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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.04, 22,348.43 and 5,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.04, 22,348.43 and 5,037.92 is: 7,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.04 : 22,348.43 = 5,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.04/22,348.43 = 5,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.04x = 22,348.43 × 5,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.04x = 112,589,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,589,602.47/14,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.85

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