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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.47, 22,420.97 and 5,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.47, 22,420.97 and 5,093.61 is: 7,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.47 : 22,420.97 = 5,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.47/22,420.97 = 5,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.47x = 22,420.97 × 5,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.47x = 114,203,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,203,651.53/14,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.33

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