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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.62, 22,424.40 and 5,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.62, 22,424.40 and 5,084.28 is: 7,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.62 : 22,424.40 = 5,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.62/22,424.40 = 5,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.62x = 22,424.40 × 5,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.62x = 114,011,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,011,928.43/14,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.43

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