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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.74, 22,320.63 and 5,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.74, 22,320.63 and 5,021.37 is: 7,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.74 : 22,320.63 = 5,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.74/22,320.63 = 5,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.74x = 22,320.63 × 5,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.74x = 112,080,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,080,141.86/14,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.87

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