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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.46, 22,409.75 and 5,075.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.46, 22,409.75 and 5,075.09 is: 7,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.46 : 22,409.75 = 5,075.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.46/22,409.75 = 5,075.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.46x = 22,409.75 × 5,075.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.46x = 113,731,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,731,360.70/14,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.33

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