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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.17, 22,336.83 and 5,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.17, 22,336.83 and 5,031.52 is: 7,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.17 : 22,336.83 = 5,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.17/22,336.83 = 5,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.17x = 22,336.83 × 5,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.17x = 112,388,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,388,151.04/14,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.80

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