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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.60, 22,493.12 and 5,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.60, 22,493.12 and 5,131.23 is: 7,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.60 : 22,493.12 = 5,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.60/22,493.12 = 5,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.60x = 22,493.12 × 5,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.60x = 115,417,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,417,346.48/14,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.26

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