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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.18, 22,340.69 and 5,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.18, 22,340.69 and 5,032.05 is: 7,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.18 : 22,340.69 = 5,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.18/22,340.69 = 5,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.18x = 22,340.69 × 5,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.18x = 112,419,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,419,469.11/14,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.89

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