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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.74, 22,423.23 and 5,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.74, 22,423.23 and 5,085.18 is: 7,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.74 : 22,423.23 = 5,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.74/22,423.23 = 5,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.74x = 22,423.23 × 5,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.74x = 114,026,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,160.73/14,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.32

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