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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.57, 22,239.55 and 7,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.57, 22,239.55 and 7,033.31 is: 10,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.57 : 22,239.55 = 7,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.57/22,239.55 = 7,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.57x = 22,239.55 × 7,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.57x = 156,417,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,417,649.41/14,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.24

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