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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.45, 22,328.34 and 5,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.45, 22,328.34 and 5,024.52 is: 7,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.45 : 22,328.34 = 5,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.45/22,328.34 = 5,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.45x = 22,328.34 × 5,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.45x = 112,189,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,189,190.90/14,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.34

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