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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.58, 22,337.12 and 5,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.58, 22,337.12 and 5,031.56 is: 7,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.58 : 22,337.12 = 5,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.58/22,337.12 = 5,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.58x = 22,337.12 × 5,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.58x = 112,390,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,559.51/14,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.24

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