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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.45, 22,326.84 and 5,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.45, 22,326.84 and 5,023.52 is: 7,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.45 : 22,326.84 = 5,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.45/22,326.84 = 5,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.45x = 22,326.84 × 5,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.45x = 112,159,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,159,299.37/14,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.84

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