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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.38, 22,337.15 and 5,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.38, 22,337.15 and 5,030.75 is: 7,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.38 : 22,337.15 = 5,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.38/22,337.15 = 5,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.38x = 22,337.15 × 5,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.38x = 112,372,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,372,617.36/14,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.15

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