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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.76, 22,337.97 and 5,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.76, 22,337.97 and 5,028.78 is: 7,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.76 : 22,337.97 = 5,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.76/22,337.97 = 5,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.76x = 22,337.97 × 5,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.76x = 112,332,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,332,818.71/14,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.30

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