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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.14, 22,408.22 and 5,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.14, 22,408.22 and 5,079.77 is: 7,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.14 : 22,408.22 = 5,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.14/22,408.22 = 5,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.14x = 22,408.22 × 5,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.14x = 113,828,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,828,491.67/14,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.44

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