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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.68, 22,293.62 and 5,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.68, 22,293.62 and 5,000.02 is: 7,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.68 : 22,293.62 = 5,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.68/22,293.62 = 5,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.68x = 22,293.62 × 5,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.68x = 111,468,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,468,545.87/14,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.90

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