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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.34, 22,481.41 and 5,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.34, 22,481.41 and 5,629.64 is: 8,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.34 : 22,481.41 = 5,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.34/22,481.41 = 5,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.34x = 22,481.41 × 5,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.34x = 126,562,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,113.23/14,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.91

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