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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.22, 22,486.26 and 5,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.22, 22,486.26 and 5,629.96 is: 8,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.22 : 22,486.26 = 5,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.22/22,486.26 = 5,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.22x = 22,486.26 × 5,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.22x = 126,596,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,596,744.35/14,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.85

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