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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.46, 22,341.33 and 5,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.46, 22,341.33 and 5,034.90 is: 7,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.46 : 22,341.33 = 5,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.46/22,341.33 = 5,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.46x = 22,341.33 × 5,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.46x = 112,486,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,362.42/14,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.71

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