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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.10, 22,414.75 and 5,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.10, 22,414.75 and 5,082.23 is: 7,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.10 : 22,414.75 = 5,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.10/22,414.75 = 5,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.10x = 22,414.75 × 5,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.10x = 113,916,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916,958.22/14,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.87

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