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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.13, 22,493.23 and 5,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.13, 22,493.23 and 5,634.16 is: 8,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.13 : 22,493.23 = 5,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.13/22,493.23 = 5,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.13x = 22,493.23 × 5,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.13x = 126,730,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,386.42/14,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.44

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