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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.51, 22,312.73 and 5,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.51, 22,312.73 and 5,021.39 is: 7,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.51 : 22,312.73 = 5,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.51/22,312.73 = 5,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.51x = 22,312.73 × 5,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.51x = 112,040,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,040,987.63/14,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.85

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