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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.60, 22,330.69 and 5,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.60, 22,330.69 and 5,027.27 is: 7,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.60 : 22,330.69 = 5,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.60/22,330.69 = 5,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.60x = 22,330.69 × 5,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.60x = 112,262,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,262,283.69/14,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.66

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