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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.13, 22,309.17 and 5,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.13, 22,309.17 and 5,019.02 is: 7,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.13 : 22,309.17 = 5,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.13/22,309.17 = 5,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.13x = 22,309.17 × 5,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.13x = 111,970,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,970,170.41/14,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.29

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