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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.40, 22,326.60 and 5,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.40, 22,326.60 and 5,021.30 is: 7,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.40 : 22,326.60 = 5,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.40/22,326.60 = 5,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.40x = 22,326.60 × 5,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.40x = 112,108,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,108,556.58/14,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.95

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