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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.80, 22,340.12 and 5,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.80, 22,340.12 and 5,031.68 is: 7,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.80 : 22,340.12 = 5,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.80/22,340.12 = 5,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.80x = 22,340.12 × 5,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.80x = 112,408,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,408,335.00/14,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.34

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