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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.89, 22,339.90 and 5,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.89, 22,339.90 and 5,033.95 is: 7,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.89 : 22,339.90 = 5,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.89/22,339.90 = 5,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.89x = 22,339.90 × 5,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.89x = 112,457,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,457,939.61/14,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.10

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