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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.59, 22,412.43 and 5,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.59, 22,412.43 and 5,081.64 is: 7,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.59 : 22,412.43 = 5,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.59/22,412.43 = 5,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.59x = 22,412.43 × 5,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.59x = 113,891,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,900.79/14,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.95

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