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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.63, 22,309.92 and 5,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.63, 22,309.92 and 5,019.52 is: 7,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.63 : 22,309.92 = 5,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.63/22,309.92 = 5,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.63x = 22,309.92 × 5,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.63x = 111,985,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,985,089.64/14,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.04

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