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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.64, 22,408.97 and 5,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.64, 22,408.97 and 5,080.27 is: 7,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.64 : 22,408.97 = 5,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.64/22,408.97 = 5,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.64x = 22,408.97 × 5,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.64x = 113,843,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,843,618.02/14,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.20

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