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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.44, 22,341.26 and 5,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.44, 22,341.26 and 5,033.64 is: 7,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.44 : 22,341.26 = 5,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.44/22,341.26 = 5,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.44x = 22,341.26 × 5,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.44x = 112,457,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,457,859.99/14,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.32

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