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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.88, 22,490.00 and 5,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.88, 22,490.00 and 5,131.89 is: 7,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.88 : 22,490.00 = 5,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.88/22,490.00 = 5,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.88x = 22,490.00 × 5,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.88x = 115,416,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,416,218.93/14,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.04

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