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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.34, 22,334.25 and 5,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.34, 22,334.25 and 5,026.20 is: 7,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.34 : 22,334.25 = 5,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.34/22,334.25 = 5,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.34x = 22,334.25 × 5,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.34x = 112,256,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,256,407.35/14,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.39

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