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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.20, 22,333.20 and 5,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.20, 22,333.20 and 5,029.80 is: 7,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.20 : 22,333.20 = 5,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.20/22,333.20 = 5,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.20x = 22,333.20 × 5,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.20x = 112,331,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,529.36/14,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.47

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