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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.46, 22,323.78 and 5,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.46, 22,323.78 and 5,021.82 is: 7,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.46 : 22,323.78 = 5,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.46/22,323.78 = 5,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.46x = 22,323.78 × 5,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.46x = 112,106,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,004.88/14,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.76

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