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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.40, 22,337.02 and 5,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.40, 22,337.02 and 5,029.60 is: 7,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.40 : 22,337.02 = 5,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.40/22,337.02 = 5,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.40x = 22,337.02 × 5,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.40x = 112,346,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,346,275.79/14,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.35

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