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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.71, 22,415.36 and 5,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.71, 22,415.36 and 5,089.86 is: 7,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.71 : 22,415.36 = 5,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.71/22,415.36 = 5,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.71x = 22,415.36 × 5,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.71x = 114,091,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,018.80/14,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.72

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