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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.57, 22,406.36 and 5,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.57, 22,406.36 and 5,083.92 is: 7,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.57 : 22,406.36 = 5,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.57/22,406.36 = 5,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.57x = 22,406.36 × 5,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.57x = 113,912,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,116.31/14,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.88

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