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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.55, 22,295.75 and 5,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.55, 22,295.75 and 5,000.57 is: 7,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.55 : 22,295.75 = 5,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.55/22,295.75 = 5,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.55x = 22,295.75 × 5,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.55x = 111,491,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,405.70/14,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.00

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