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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.36, 22,394.88 and 5,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.36, 22,394.88 and 5,704.32 is: 8,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.36 : 22,394.88 = 5,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.36/22,394.88 = 5,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.36x = 22,394.88 × 5,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.36x = 127,747,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,747,561.88/14,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.78

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