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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.82, 22,310.20 and 5,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.82, 22,310.20 and 5,019.71 is: 7,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.82 : 22,310.20 = 5,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.82/22,310.20 = 5,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.82x = 22,310.20 × 5,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.82x = 111,990,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,990,609.94/14,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.32

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