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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.76, 22,429.02 and 5,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.76, 22,429.02 and 5,089.64 is: 7,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.76 : 22,429.02 = 5,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.76/22,429.02 = 5,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.76x = 22,429.02 × 5,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.76x = 114,155,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,637.35/14,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.44

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