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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.24, 22,318.38 and 5,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.24, 22,318.38 and 5,019.87 is: 7,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.24 : 22,318.38 = 5,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.24/22,318.38 = 5,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.24x = 22,318.38 × 5,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.24x = 112,035,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035,366.21/14,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.62

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