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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.58, 22,421.16 and 5,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.58, 22,421.16 and 5,093.72 is: 7,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.58 : 22,421.16 = 5,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.58/22,421.16 = 5,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.58x = 22,421.16 × 5,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.58x = 114,207,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,207,111.12/14,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.51

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