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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.88, 22,291.38 and 5,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.88, 22,291.38 and 5,001.21 is: 7,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.88 : 22,291.38 = 5,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.88/22,291.38 = 5,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.88x = 22,291.38 × 5,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.88x = 111,483,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,483,872.57/14,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.33

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