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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.20, 22,312.26 and 5,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.20, 22,312.26 and 5,021.08 is: 7,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.20 : 22,312.26 = 5,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.20/22,312.26 = 5,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.20x = 22,312.26 × 5,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.20x = 112,031,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,031,642.44/14,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.38

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