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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.10, 22,327.70 and 5,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.10, 22,327.70 and 5,024.45 is: 7,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.10 : 22,327.70 = 5,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.10/22,327.70 = 5,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.10x = 22,327.70 × 5,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.10x = 112,184,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,184,442.96/14,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.69

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