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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.80, 22,334.13 and 5,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.80, 22,334.13 and 5,027.67 is: 7,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.80 : 22,334.13 = 5,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.80/22,334.13 = 5,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.80x = 22,334.13 × 5,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.80x = 112,288,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,288,635.38/14,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.33

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