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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.46, 22,486.64 and 5,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.46, 22,486.64 and 5,630.20 is: 8,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.46 : 22,486.64 = 5,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.46/22,486.64 = 5,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.46x = 22,486.64 × 5,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.46x = 126,604,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,604,280.53/14,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.22

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