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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.24, 22,327.68 and 5,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.24, 22,327.68 and 5,029.58 is: 7,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.24 : 22,327.68 = 5,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.24/22,327.68 = 5,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.24x = 22,327.68 × 5,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.24x = 112,298,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,298,852.77/14,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.27

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