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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.52, 22,335.20 and 5,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.52, 22,335.20 and 5,029.52 is: 7,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.52 : 22,335.20 = 5,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.52/22,335.20 = 5,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.52x = 22,335.20 × 5,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.52x = 112,335,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,335,335.10/14,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.58

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