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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.78, 22,326.25 and 5,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.78, 22,326.25 and 5,024.90 is: 7,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.78 : 22,326.25 = 5,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.78/22,326.25 = 5,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.78x = 22,326.25 × 5,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.78x = 112,187,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,187,173.63/14,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.05

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