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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.05, 22,296.50 and 5,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.05, 22,296.50 and 5,001.08 is: 7,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.05 : 22,296.50 = 5,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.05/22,296.50 = 5,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.05x = 22,296.50 × 5,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.05x = 111,506,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,555.21/14,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.77

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