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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.08, 22,335.93 and 5,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.08, 22,335.93 and 5,032.14 is: 7,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.08 : 22,335.93 = 5,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.08/22,335.93 = 5,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.08x = 22,335.93 × 5,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.08x = 112,397,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,397,526.79/14,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.96

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