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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.87, 22,326.10 and 5,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.87, 22,326.10 and 5,020.93 is: 7,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.87 : 22,326.10 = 5,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.87/22,326.10 = 5,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.87x = 22,326.10 × 5,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.87x = 112,097,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097,693.87/14,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.50

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