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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.90, 22,337.85 and 5,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.90, 22,337.85 and 5,028.80 is: 7,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.90 : 22,337.85 = 5,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.90/22,337.85 = 5,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.90x = 22,337.85 × 5,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.90x = 112,332,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,332,580.08/14,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.20

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