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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.08, 22,335.23 and 5,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.08, 22,335.23 and 5,030.44 is: 7,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.08 : 22,335.23 = 5,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.08/22,335.23 = 5,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.08x = 22,335.23 × 5,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.08x = 112,356,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,356,037.17/14,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.19

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