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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.10, 22,330.25 and 5,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.10, 22,330.25 and 5,028.48 is: 7,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.10 : 22,330.25 = 5,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.10/22,330.25 = 5,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.10x = 22,330.25 × 5,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.10x = 112,287,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,215.52/14,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.03

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