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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.34, 22,434.98 and 5,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.34, 22,434.98 and 5,093.70 is: 7,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.34 : 22,434.98 = 5,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.34/22,434.98 = 5,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.34x = 22,434.98 × 5,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.34x = 114,277,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,277,057.63/14,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.73

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