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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.92, 22,328.22 and 5,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.92, 22,328.22 and 5,026.64 is: 7,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.92 : 22,328.22 = 5,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.92/22,328.22 = 5,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.92x = 22,328.22 × 5,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.92x = 112,235,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,923.78/14,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.71

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