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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.07, 22,310.57 and 5,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.07, 22,310.57 and 5,019.96 is: 7,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.07 : 22,310.57 = 5,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.07/22,310.57 = 5,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.07x = 22,310.57 × 5,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.07x = 111,998,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,168.98/14,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.70

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