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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.44, 22,414.92 and 5,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.44, 22,414.92 and 5,082.56 is: 7,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.44 : 22,414.92 = 5,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.44/22,414.92 = 5,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.44x = 22,414.92 × 5,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.44x = 113,925,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,925,175.80/14,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.76

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