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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.88, 22,323.40 and 5,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.88, 22,323.40 and 5,023 is: 7,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.88 : 22,323.40 = 5,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.88/22,323.40 = 5,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.88x = 22,323.40 × 5,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.88x = 112,130,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,130,438.20/14,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.20

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