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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.34, 22,312.42 and 5,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.34, 22,312.42 and 5,021.22 is: 7,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.34 : 22,312.42 = 5,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.34/22,312.42 = 5,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.34x = 22,312.42 × 5,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.34x = 112,035,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035,569.55/14,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.57

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