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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.36, 22,293.96 and 5,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.36, 22,293.96 and 5,001.96 is: 7,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.36 : 22,293.96 = 5,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.36/22,293.96 = 5,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.36x = 22,293.96 × 5,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.36x = 111,513,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,496.16/14,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.08

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