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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.68, 22,420.95 and 5,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.68, 22,420.95 and 5,083.93 is: 7,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.68 : 22,420.95 = 5,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.68/22,420.95 = 5,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.68x = 22,420.95 × 5,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.68x = 113,986,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,986,484.28/14,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.72

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