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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.04, 22,416.24 and 5,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.04, 22,416.24 and 5,083.52 is: 7,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.04 : 22,416.24 = 5,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.04/22,416.24 = 5,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.04x = 22,416.24 × 5,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.04x = 113,953,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,953,404.36/14,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.34

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