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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.08, 22,337.43 and 5,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.08, 22,337.43 and 5,033.14 is: 7,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.08 : 22,337.43 = 5,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.08/22,337.43 = 5,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.08x = 22,337.43 × 5,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.08x = 112,427,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,427,412.43/14,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.46

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