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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.96, 22,323.84 and 5,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.96, 22,323.84 and 5,021.94 is: 7,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.96 : 22,323.84 = 5,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.96/22,323.84 = 5,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.96x = 22,323.84 × 5,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.96x = 112,108,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,108,966.22/14,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.20

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