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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.06, 22,338.90 and 5,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.06, 22,338.90 and 5,037.78 is: 7,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.06 : 22,338.90 = 5,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.06/22,338.90 = 5,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.06x = 22,338.90 × 5,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.06x = 112,538,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,538,463.64/14,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.94

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