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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.58, 22,424.16 and 5,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.58, 22,424.16 and 5,095.74 is: 7,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.58 : 22,424.16 = 5,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.58/22,424.16 = 5,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.58x = 22,424.16 × 5,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.58x = 114,267,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,267,689.08/14,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.54

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