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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.11, 22,419.18 and 5,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.11, 22,419.18 and 5,085.08 is: 7,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.11 : 22,419.18 = 5,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.11/22,419.18 = 5,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.11x = 22,419.18 × 5,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.11x = 114,003,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,003,295.81/14,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.13

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