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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.20, 22,337.42 and 5,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.20, 22,337.42 and 5,031.48 is: 7,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.20 : 22,337.42 = 5,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.20/22,337.42 = 5,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.20x = 22,337.42 × 5,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.20x = 112,390,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,281.98/14,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.43

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