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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.54, 22,475.94 and 5,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.54, 22,475.94 and 5,626.18 is: 8,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.54 : 22,475.94 = 5,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.54/22,475.94 = 5,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.54x = 22,475.94 × 5,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.54x = 126,453,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,684.11/14,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.82

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