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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.10, 22,321.80 and 5,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.10, 22,321.80 and 5,020.08 is: 7,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.10 : 22,321.80 = 5,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.10/22,321.80 = 5,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.10x = 22,321.80 × 5,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.10x = 112,057,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057,221.74/14,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.66

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