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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.42, 22,321.47 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.42, 22,321.47 and 5,022.14 is: 7,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.42 : 22,321.47 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.42/22,321.47 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.42x = 22,321.47 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.42x = 112,101,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,101,547.35/14,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.96

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