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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.09, 22,410.18 and 5,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.09, 22,410.18 and 5,080.14 is: 7,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.09 : 22,410.18 = 5,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.09/22,410.18 = 5,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.09x = 22,410.18 × 5,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.09x = 113,846,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,851.83/14,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.70

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