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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.24, 22,404.82 and 5,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.24, 22,404.82 and 5,073.53 is: 7,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.24 : 22,404.82 = 5,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.24/22,404.82 = 5,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.24x = 22,404.82 × 5,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.24x = 113,671,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,414.39/14,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.46

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