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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.64, 22,311.42 and 5,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.64, 22,311.42 and 5,020.52 is: 7,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.64 : 22,311.42 = 5,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.64/22,311.42 = 5,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.64x = 22,311.42 × 5,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.64x = 112,014,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,014,930.34/14,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.54

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