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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.82, 22,344.83 and 5,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.82, 22,344.83 and 5,038.20 is: 7,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.82 : 22,344.83 = 5,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.82/22,344.83 = 5,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.82x = 22,344.83 × 5,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.82x = 112,577,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,577,697.32/14,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.60

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