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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.93, 22,334.89 and 5,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.93, 22,334.89 and 5,401.43 is: 8,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.93 : 22,334.89 = 5,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.93/22,334.89 = 5,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.93x = 22,334.89 × 5,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.93x = 120,640,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,439.23/14,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.15

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