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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.30, 22,334.88 and 5,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.30, 22,334.88 and 5,028.17 is: 7,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.30 : 22,334.88 = 5,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.30/22,334.88 = 5,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.30x = 22,334.88 × 5,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.30x = 112,303,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,303,573.57/14,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.08

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