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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.09, 22,414.68 and 5,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.09, 22,414.68 and 5,083.14 is: 7,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.09 : 22,414.68 = 5,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.09/22,414.68 = 5,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.09x = 22,414.68 × 5,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.09x = 113,936,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,956.50/14,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.19

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