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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.20, 22,337.70 and 5,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.20, 22,337.70 and 5,032.80 is: 7,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.20 : 22,337.70 = 5,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.20/22,337.70 = 5,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.20x = 22,337.70 × 5,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.20x = 112,421,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,421,176.56/14,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.97

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