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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.62, 22,421.40 and 5,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.62, 22,421.40 and 5,082.25 is: 7,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.62 : 22,421.40 = 5,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.62/22,421.40 = 5,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.62x = 22,421.40 × 5,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.62x = 113,951,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,160.15/14,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.38

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