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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.70, 22,339.95 and 5,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.70, 22,339.95 and 5,034.30 is: 7,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.70 : 22,339.95 = 5,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.70/22,339.95 = 5,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.70x = 22,339.95 × 5,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.70x = 112,466,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,466,010.29/14,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.22

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