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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.22, 22,323.57 and 5,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.22, 22,323.57 and 5,019.70 is: 7,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.22 : 22,323.57 = 5,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.22/22,323.57 = 5,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.22x = 22,323.57 × 5,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.22x = 112,057,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057,624.33/14,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.64

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