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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.21, 22,413.11 and 5,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.21, 22,413.11 and 5,088.35 is: 7,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.21 : 22,413.11 = 5,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.21/22,413.11 = 5,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.21x = 22,413.11 × 5,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.21x = 114,045,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,045,778.86/14,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.46

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