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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.22, 22,423.59 and 5,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.22, 22,423.59 and 5,095.36 is: 7,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.22 : 22,423.59 = 5,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.22/22,423.59 = 5,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.22x = 22,423.59 × 5,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.22x = 114,256,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,256,263.54/14,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.96

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