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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.31, 22,327.02 and 5,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.31, 22,327.02 and 5,025.40 is: 7,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.31 : 22,327.02 = 5,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.31/22,327.02 = 5,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.31x = 22,327.02 × 5,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.31x = 112,202,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,202,206.31/14,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.79

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