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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.56, 22,431.96 and 5,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.56, 22,431.96 and 5,094.81 is: 7,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.56 : 22,431.96 = 5,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.56/22,431.96 = 5,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.56x = 22,431.96 × 5,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.56x = 114,286,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,286,574.13/14,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.23

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