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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.78, 22,404.45 and 5,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.78, 22,404.45 and 5,074.62 is: 7,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.78 : 22,404.45 = 5,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.78/22,404.45 = 5,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.78x = 22,404.45 × 5,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.78x = 113,694,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,694,070.06/14,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.70

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