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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.88, 22,340.56 and 5,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.88, 22,340.56 and 5,033.92 is: 7,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.88 : 22,340.56 = 5,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.88/22,340.56 = 5,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.88x = 22,340.56 × 5,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.88x = 112,460,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,460,591.80/14,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.29

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