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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.46, 22,483.64 and 5,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.46, 22,483.64 and 5,628.21 is: 8,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.46 : 22,483.64 = 5,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.46/22,483.64 = 5,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.46x = 22,483.64 × 5,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.46x = 126,542,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,542,647.48/14,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.24

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