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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.20, 22,319.76 and 5,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.20, 22,319.76 and 5,026.08 is: 7,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.20 : 22,319.76 = 5,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.20/22,319.76 = 5,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.20x = 22,319.76 × 5,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.20x = 112,180,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,180,899.34/14,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.87

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