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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.90, 22,339.35 and 5,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.90, 22,339.35 and 5,029.80 is: 7,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.90 : 22,339.35 = 5,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.90/22,339.35 = 5,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.90x = 22,339.35 × 5,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.90x = 112,362,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,462.63/14,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.70

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