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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.78, 22,339.22 and 5,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.78, 22,339.22 and 5,032.14 is: 7,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.78 : 22,339.22 = 5,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.78/22,339.22 = 5,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.78x = 22,339.22 × 5,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.78x = 112,414,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,414,082.53/14,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.23

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