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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.92, 22,338.41 and 5,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.92, 22,338.41 and 5,031.20 is: 7,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.92 : 22,338.41 = 5,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.92/22,338.41 = 5,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.92x = 22,338.41 × 5,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.92x = 112,388,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,388,871.54/14,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.48

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