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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.26, 22,493.25 and 5,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.26, 22,493.25 and 5,134.50 is: 7,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.26 : 22,493.25 = 5,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.26/22,493.25 = 5,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.26x = 22,493.25 × 5,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.26x = 115,491,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,491,592.13/14,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.87

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