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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.32, 22,407.48 and 5,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.32, 22,407.48 and 5,084.67 is: 7,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.32 : 22,407.48 = 5,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.32/22,407.48 = 5,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.32x = 22,407.48 × 5,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.32x = 113,934,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,641.33/14,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.01

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