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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.07, 22,309.07 and 5,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.07, 22,309.07 and 5,018.96 is: 7,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.07 : 22,309.07 = 5,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.07/22,309.07 = 5,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.07x = 22,309.07 × 5,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.07x = 111,968,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968,230.97/14,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.20

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