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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.66, 22,345.28 and 5,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.66, 22,345.28 and 5,033.72 is: 7,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.66 : 22,345.28 = 5,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.66/22,345.28 = 5,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.66x = 22,345.28 × 5,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.66x = 112,479,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,882.84/14,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.69

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