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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.60, 22,416.26 and 5,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.60, 22,416.26 and 5,083.80 is: 7,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.60 : 22,416.26 = 5,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.60/22,416.26 = 5,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.60x = 22,416.26 × 5,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.60x = 113,959,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,782.59/14,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.48

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