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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.58, 22,422.66 and 5,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.58, 22,422.66 and 5,094.72 is: 7,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.58 : 22,422.66 = 5,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.58/22,422.66 = 5,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.58x = 22,422.66 × 5,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.58x = 114,237,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,237,174.36/14,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.01

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