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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.56, 22,416.84 and 5,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.56, 22,416.84 and 5,084.88 is: 7,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.56 : 22,416.84 = 5,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.56/22,416.84 = 5,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.56x = 22,416.84 × 5,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.56x = 113,986,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,986,941.38/14,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.32

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