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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.38, 22,311.05 and 5,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.38, 22,311.05 and 5,020.27 is: 7,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.38 : 22,311.05 = 5,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.38/22,311.05 = 5,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.38x = 22,311.05 × 5,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.38x = 112,007,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,007,414.10/14,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.16

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