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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.84, 22,335.24 and 5,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.84, 22,335.24 and 5,031.20 is: 7,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.84 : 22,335.24 = 5,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.84/22,335.24 = 5,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.84x = 22,335.24 × 5,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.84x = 112,373,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,373,059.49/14,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.43

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