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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.68, 22,316.16 and 5,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.68, 22,316.16 and 5,023.68 is: 7,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.68 : 22,316.16 = 5,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.68/22,316.16 = 5,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.68x = 22,316.16 × 5,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.68x = 112,109,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,109,246.67/14,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.34

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