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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.50, 22,333.56 and 5,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.50, 22,333.56 and 5,026.02 is: 7,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.50 : 22,333.56 = 5,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.50/22,333.56 = 5,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.50x = 22,333.56 × 5,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.50x = 112,248,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,248,919.23/14,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.81

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