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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.68, 22,348.95 and 5,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.68, 22,348.95 and 5,037.54 is: 7,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.68 : 22,348.95 = 5,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.68/22,348.95 = 5,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.68x = 22,348.95 × 5,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.68x = 112,583,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,729.58/14,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.13

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