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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.26, 22,323.46 and 5,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.26, 22,323.46 and 5,021.62 is: 7,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.26 : 22,323.46 = 5,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.26/22,323.46 = 5,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.26x = 22,323.46 × 5,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.26x = 112,099,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,099,933.21/14,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.45

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