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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.34, 22,420.02 and 5,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.34, 22,420.02 and 5,081.96 is: 7,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.34 : 22,420.02 = 5,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.34/22,420.02 = 5,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.34x = 22,420.02 × 5,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.34x = 113,937,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937,644.84/14,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.62

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