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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.22, 22,425.09 and 5,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.22, 22,425.09 and 5,096.36 is: 7,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.22 : 22,425.09 = 5,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.22/22,425.09 = 5,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.22x = 22,425.09 × 5,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.22x = 114,286,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,286,331.67/14,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.46

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