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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.44, 22,339.76 and 5,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.44, 22,339.76 and 5,032.64 is: 7,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.44 : 22,339.76 = 5,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.44/22,339.76 = 5,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.44x = 22,339.76 × 5,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.44x = 112,427,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,427,969.77/14,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.82

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