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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.10, 22,493.50 and 5,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.10, 22,493.50 and 5,132.46 is: 7,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.10 : 22,493.50 = 5,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.10/22,493.50 = 5,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.10x = 22,493.50 × 5,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.10x = 115,447,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,447,060.53/14,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.01

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