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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.34, 22,309.42 and 5,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.34, 22,309.42 and 5,019.22 is: 7,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.34 : 22,309.42 = 5,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.34/22,309.42 = 5,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.34x = 22,309.42 × 5,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.34x = 111,975,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,975,887.05/14,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.57

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