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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.30, 22,337.88 and 5,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.30, 22,337.88 and 5,030.18 is: 7,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.30 : 22,337.88 = 5,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.30/22,337.88 = 5,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.30x = 22,337.88 × 5,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.30x = 112,363,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,557.22/14,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.09

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