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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.58, 22,334.13 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.58, 22,334.13 and 5,029.56 is: 7,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.58 : 22,334.13 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.58/22,334.13 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.58x = 22,334.13 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.58x = 112,330,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,330,846.88/14,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.25

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