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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.22, 21,562.65 and 5,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.22, 21,562.65 and 5,015.22 is: 7,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.22 : 21,562.65 = 5,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.22/21,562.65 = 5,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.22x = 21,562.65 × 5,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.22x = 108,141,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,141,433.53/14,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.77

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