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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.68, 22,320.66 and 5,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.68, 22,320.66 and 5,026.68 is: 7,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.68 : 22,320.66 = 5,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.68/22,320.66 = 5,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.68x = 22,320.66 × 5,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.68x = 112,198,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,198,815.21/14,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.83

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