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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.46, 22,485.14 and 5,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.46, 22,485.14 and 5,629.20 is: 8,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.46 : 22,485.14 = 5,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.46/22,485.14 = 5,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.46x = 22,485.14 × 5,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.46x = 126,573,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,573,350.09/14,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.72

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