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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.90, 22,327.65 and 5,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.90, 22,327.65 and 5,021.96 is: 7,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.90 : 22,327.65 = 5,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.90/22,327.65 = 5,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.90x = 22,327.65 × 5,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.90x = 112,128,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,128,453.56/14,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.05

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