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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.44, 22,311 and 5,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.44, 22,311 and 5,020.26 is: 7,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.44 : 22,311 = 5,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.44/22,311 = 5,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.44x = 22,311 × 5,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.44x = 112,007,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,007,020.86/14,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.11

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