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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.31, 22,410.03 and 5,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.31, 22,410.03 and 5,083.94 is: 7,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.31 : 22,410.03 = 5,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.31/22,410.03 = 5,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.31x = 22,410.03 × 5,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.31x = 113,931,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,931,247.92/14,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.19

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