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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.75, 22,295.82 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.75, 22,295.82 and 5,001.12 is: 7,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.75 : 22,295.82 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.75/22,295.82 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.75x = 22,295.82 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.75x = 111,504,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,071.32/14,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.76

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