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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.18, 22,435.02 and 5,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.18, 22,435.02 and 5,093.55 is: 7,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.18 : 22,435.02 = 5,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.18/22,435.02 = 5,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.18x = 22,435.02 × 5,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.18x = 114,273,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,273,896.12/14,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.60

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