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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.33, 22,399.07 and 5,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.33, 22,399.07 and 5,073.39 is: 7,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.33 : 22,399.07 = 5,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.33/22,399.07 = 5,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.33x = 22,399.07 × 5,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.33x = 113,639,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,639,192.38/14,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.26

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