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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.01, 22,344.21 and 5,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.01, 22,344.21 and 5,032.80 is: 7,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.01 : 22,344.21 = 5,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.01/22,344.21 = 5,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.01x = 22,344.21 × 5,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.01x = 112,453,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,940.09/14,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.28

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