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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.60, 22,414.76 and 5,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.60, 22,414.76 and 5,082.80 is: 7,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.60 : 22,414.76 = 5,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.60/22,414.76 = 5,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.60x = 22,414.76 × 5,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.60x = 113,929,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,929,742.13/14,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.98

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