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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.75, 22,330.15 and 5,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.75, 22,330.15 and 5,022.20 is: 7,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.75 : 22,330.15 = 5,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.75/22,330.15 = 5,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.75x = 22,330.15 × 5,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.75x = 112,146,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,146,522.60/14,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.83

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