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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.40, 22,334.02 and 5,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.40, 22,334.02 and 5,027.60 is: 7,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.40 : 22,334.02 = 5,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.40/22,334.02 = 5,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.40x = 22,334.02 × 5,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.40x = 112,286,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,518.95/14,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.35

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