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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.80, 22,430.14 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.80, 22,430.14 and 5,094.36 is: 7,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.80 : 22,430.14 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.80/22,430.14 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.80x = 22,430.14 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.80x = 114,267,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,267,208.01/14,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.31

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