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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.20, 22,315.26 and 5,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.20, 22,315.26 and 5,023.08 is: 7,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.20 : 22,315.26 = 5,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.20/22,315.26 = 5,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.20x = 22,315.26 × 5,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.20x = 112,091,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,091,336.20/14,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.38

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