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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.04, 22,404.24 and 5,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.04, 22,404.24 and 5,075.52 is: 7,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.04 : 22,404.24 = 5,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.04/22,404.24 = 5,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.04x = 22,404.24 × 5,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.04x = 113,713,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,713,168.20/14,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.34

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