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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.96, 22,326.03 and 5,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.96, 22,326.03 and 5,023.32 is: 7,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.96 : 22,326.03 = 5,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.96/22,326.03 = 5,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.96x = 22,326.03 × 5,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.96x = 112,150,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,150,793.02/14,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.01

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