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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.26, 22,321.96 and 5,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.26, 22,321.96 and 5,020.62 is: 7,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.26 : 22,321.96 = 5,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.26/22,321.96 = 5,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.26x = 22,321.96 × 5,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.26x = 112,070,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,070,078.82/14,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.95

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