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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.34, 22,433.48 and 5,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.34, 22,433.48 and 5,092.70 is: 7,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.34 : 22,433.48 = 5,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.34/22,433.48 = 5,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.34x = 22,433.48 × 5,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.34x = 114,247,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,247,033.31/14,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.24

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