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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.08, 22,408.08 and 5,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.08, 22,408.08 and 5,082.72 is: 7,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.08 : 22,408.08 = 5,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.08/22,408.08 = 5,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.08x = 22,408.08 × 5,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.08x = 113,893,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,893,996.38/14,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.33

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