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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.19, 22,423.20 and 5,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.19, 22,423.20 and 5,085.44 is: 7,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.19 : 22,423.20 = 5,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.19/22,423.20 = 5,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.19x = 22,423.20 × 5,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.19x = 114,031,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,031,726.09/14,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.98

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