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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.58, 22,338.62 and 5,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.58, 22,338.62 and 5,032.56 is: 7,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.58 : 22,338.62 = 5,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.58/22,338.62 = 5,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.58x = 22,338.62 × 5,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.58x = 112,420,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,420,445.47/14,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.74

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