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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.41, 22,311.03 and 5,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.41, 22,311.03 and 5,020.26 is: 7,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.41 : 22,311.03 = 5,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.41/22,311.03 = 5,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.41x = 22,311.03 × 5,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.41x = 112,007,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,007,171.47/14,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.13

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