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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.88, 22,323.42 and 5,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.88, 22,323.42 and 5,022.96 is: 7,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.88 : 22,323.42 = 5,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.88/22,323.42 = 5,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.88x = 22,323.42 × 5,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.88x = 112,129,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129,645.72/14,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.63

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