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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.66, 22,343.78 and 5,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.66, 22,343.78 and 5,032.72 is: 7,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.66 : 22,343.78 = 5,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.66/22,343.78 = 5,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.66x = 22,343.78 × 5,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.66x = 112,449,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,449,988.48/14,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.19

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