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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.16, 22,316.64 and 5,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.16, 22,316.64 and 5,024.04 is: 7,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.16 : 22,316.64 = 5,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.16/22,316.64 = 5,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.16x = 22,316.64 × 5,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.16x = 112,119,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,119,692.03/14,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.80

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