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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.64, 22,340.04 and 5,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.64, 22,340.04 and 5,028.64 is: 7,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.64 : 22,340.04 = 5,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.64/22,340.04 = 5,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.64x = 22,340.04 × 5,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.64x = 112,340,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,018.75/14,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.32

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