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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.56, 22,325.28 and 5,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.56, 22,325.28 and 5,023.66 is: 7,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.56 : 22,325.28 = 5,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.56/22,325.28 = 5,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.56x = 22,325.28 × 5,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.56x = 112,154,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,154,616.12/14,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.48

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