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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.09, 22,482.53 and 5,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.09, 22,482.53 and 5,630.39 is: 8,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.09 : 22,482.53 = 5,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.09/22,482.53 = 5,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.09x = 22,482.53 × 5,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.09x = 126,585,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,585,313.75/14,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.04

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