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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.03, 22,483.58 and 5,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.03, 22,483.58 and 5,126.69 is: 7,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.03 : 22,483.58 = 5,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.03/22,483.58 = 5,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.03x = 22,483.58 × 5,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.03x = 115,266,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,266,375.33/14,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.08

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