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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.80, 22,332.24 and 5,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.80, 22,332.24 and 5,027.20 is: 7,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.80 : 22,332.24 = 5,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.80/22,332.24 = 5,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.80x = 22,332.24 × 5,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.80x = 112,268,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,268,636.93/14,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.48

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