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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.35, 22,340.81 and 5,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.35, 22,340.81 and 5,034.02 is: 7,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.35 : 22,340.81 = 5,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.35/22,340.81 = 5,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.35x = 22,340.81 × 5,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.35x = 112,463,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,985.24/14,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.78

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