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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.52, 22,323.20 and 5,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.52, 22,323.20 and 5,021.50 is: 7,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.52 : 22,323.20 = 5,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.52/22,323.20 = 5,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.52x = 22,323.20 × 5,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.52x = 112,095,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,095,948.80/14,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.55

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