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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.42, 22,332.43 and 5,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.42, 22,332.43 and 5,024.02 is: 7,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.42 : 22,332.43 = 5,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.42/22,332.43 = 5,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.42x = 22,332.43 × 5,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.42x = 112,198,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,198,574.97/14,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.99

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