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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.75, 22,296.44 and 5,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.75, 22,296.44 and 5,001.26 is: 7,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.75 : 22,296.44 = 5,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.75/22,296.44 = 5,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.75x = 22,296.44 × 5,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.75x = 111,510,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,354.53/14,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.67

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