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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.40, 22,344.60 and 5,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.40, 22,344.60 and 5,038.16 is: 7,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.40 : 22,344.60 = 5,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.40/22,344.60 = 5,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.40x = 22,344.60 × 5,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.40x = 112,575,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,669.94/14,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.24

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