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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.83, 22,410.27 and 5,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.83, 22,410.27 and 5,075.46 is: 7,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.83 : 22,410.27 = 5,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.83/22,410.27 = 5,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.83x = 22,410.27 × 5,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.83x = 113,742,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,428.97/14,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.88

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