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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.87, 22,330.35 and 5,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.87, 22,330.35 and 5,026.38 is: 7,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.87 : 22,330.35 = 5,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.87/22,330.35 = 5,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.87x = 22,330.35 × 5,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.87x = 112,240,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,240,824.63/14,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.59

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