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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.43, 22,424.90 and 5,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.43, 22,424.90 and 5,086.80 is: 7,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.43 : 22,424.90 = 5,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.43/22,424.90 = 5,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.43x = 22,424.90 × 5,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.43x = 114,070,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,070,955.89/14,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.48

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