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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.21, 22,332.92 and 5,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.21, 22,332.92 and 5,028.48 is: 7,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.21 : 22,332.92 = 5,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.21/22,332.92 = 5,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.21x = 22,332.92 × 5,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.21x = 112,300,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,616.42/14,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.93

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