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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.19, 22,343.70 and 5,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.19, 22,343.70 and 5,034.06 is: 7,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.19 : 22,343.70 = 5,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.19/22,343.70 = 5,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.19x = 22,343.70 × 5,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.19x = 112,479,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,526.42/14,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.91

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