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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.51, 22,483.15 and 5,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.51, 22,483.15 and 5,630.80 is: 8,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.51 : 22,483.15 = 5,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.51/22,483.15 = 5,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.51x = 22,483.15 × 5,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.51x = 126,598,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,121.02/14,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.66

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