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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.04, 22,383.96 and 5,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.04, 22,383.96 and 5,062.34 is: 7,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.04 : 22,383.96 = 5,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.04/22,383.96 = 5,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.04x = 22,383.96 × 5,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.04x = 113,315,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,315,216.07/14,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.31

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