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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.24, 22,316.88 and 5,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.24, 22,316.88 and 5,018.88 is: 7,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.24 : 22,316.88 = 5,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.24/22,316.88 = 5,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.24x = 22,316.88 × 5,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.24x = 112,005,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,005,742.69/14,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.13

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