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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.89, 22,338.40 and 5,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.89, 22,338.40 and 5,032.95 is: 7,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.89 : 22,338.40 = 5,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.89/22,338.40 = 5,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.89x = 22,338.40 × 5,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.89x = 112,428,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,050.28/14,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.60

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