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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.94, 22,395.87 and 5,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.94, 22,395.87 and 5,072.32 is: 7,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.94 : 22,395.87 = 5,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.94/22,395.87 = 5,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.94x = 22,395.87 × 5,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.94x = 113,599,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,599,019.32/14,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.72

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