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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.18, 22,343.70 and 5,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.18, 22,343.70 and 5,034.04 is: 7,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.18 : 22,343.70 = 5,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.18/22,343.70 = 5,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.18x = 22,343.70 × 5,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.18x = 112,479,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,079.55/14,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.88

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