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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.11, 22,403.86 and 5,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.11, 22,403.86 and 5,072.49 is: 7,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.11 : 22,403.86 = 5,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.11/22,403.86 = 5,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.11x = 22,403.86 × 5,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.11x = 113,643,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,643,343.13/14,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.65

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