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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.11, 22,405.36 and 5,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.11, 22,405.36 and 5,073.49 is: 7,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.11 : 22,405.36 = 5,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.11/22,405.36 = 5,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.11x = 22,405.36 × 5,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.11x = 113,673,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,369.91/14,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.15

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