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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.23, 22,404.87 and 5,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.23, 22,404.87 and 5,074.23 is: 7,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.23 : 22,404.87 = 5,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.23/22,404.87 = 5,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.23x = 22,404.87 × 5,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.23x = 113,687,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,687,463.50/14,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.52

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