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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.13, 22,312.17 and 5,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.13, 22,312.17 and 5,021.02 is: 7,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.13 : 22,312.17 = 5,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.13/22,312.17 = 5,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.13x = 22,312.17 × 5,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.13x = 112,029,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,029,796.03/14,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.29

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