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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.90, 22,334.91 and 5,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.90, 22,334.91 and 5,029.27 is: 7,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.90 : 22,334.91 = 5,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.90/22,334.91 = 5,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.90x = 22,334.91 × 5,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.90x = 112,328,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,155.99/14,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.92

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