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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.34, 22,313.92 and 5,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.34, 22,313.92 and 5,022.22 is: 7,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.34 : 22,313.92 = 5,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.34/22,313.92 = 5,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.34x = 22,313.92 × 5,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.34x = 112,065,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,065,415.30/14,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.07

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