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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.54, 22,336.91 and 5,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.54, 22,336.91 and 5,032.92 is: 7,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.54 : 22,336.91 = 5,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.54/22,336.91 = 5,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.54x = 22,336.91 × 5,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.54x = 112,419,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,419,861.21/14,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.68

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