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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.29, 22,419.96 and 5,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.29, 22,419.96 and 5,081.92 is: 7,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.29 : 22,419.96 = 5,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.29/22,419.96 = 5,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.29x = 22,419.96 × 5,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.29x = 113,936,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,443.12/14,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.57

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