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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.13, 22,307.67 and 5,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.13, 22,307.67 and 5,018.02 is: 7,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.13 : 22,307.67 = 5,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.13/22,307.67 = 5,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.13x = 22,307.67 × 5,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.13x = 111,940,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,940,278.44/14,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.79

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