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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.24, 22,329.18 and 5,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.24, 22,329.18 and 5,030.58 is: 7,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.24 : 22,329.18 = 5,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.24/22,329.18 = 5,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.24x = 22,329.18 × 5,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.24x = 112,328,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,726.32/14,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.77

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