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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.20, 22,335.92 and 5,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.20, 22,335.92 and 5,030.48 is: 7,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.20 : 22,335.92 = 5,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.20/22,335.92 = 5,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.20x = 22,335.92 × 5,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.20x = 112,360,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,360,398.84/14,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.93

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