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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.34, 22,335.75 and 5,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.34, 22,335.75 and 5,027.20 is: 7,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.34 : 22,335.75 = 5,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.34/22,335.75 = 5,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.34x = 22,335.75 × 5,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.34x = 112,286,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,226.56/14,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.89

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