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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.09, 22,413.18 and 5,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.09, 22,413.18 and 5,082.14 is: 7,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.09 : 22,413.18 = 5,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.09/22,413.18 = 5,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.09x = 22,413.18 × 5,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.09x = 113,906,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,906,918.61/14,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.70

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