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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.20, 22,310.76 and 5,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.20, 22,310.76 and 5,020.08 is: 7,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.20 : 22,310.76 = 5,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.20/22,310.76 = 5,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.20x = 22,310.76 × 5,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.20x = 112,001,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,001,800.06/14,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.88

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