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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.93, 22,421.32 and 5,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.93, 22,421.32 and 5,084.18 is: 7,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.93 : 22,421.32 = 5,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.93/22,421.32 = 5,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.93x = 22,421.32 × 5,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.93x = 113,994,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,994,026.72/14,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.09

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