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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.42, 22,336.16 and 5,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.42, 22,336.16 and 5,029.70 is: 7,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.42 : 22,336.16 = 5,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.42/22,336.16 = 5,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.42x = 22,336.16 × 5,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.42x = 112,344,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,344,047.12/14,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.23

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