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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.10, 22,293.30 and 5,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.10, 22,293.30 and 5,001.08 is: 7,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.10 : 22,293.30 = 5,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.10/22,293.30 = 5,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.10x = 22,293.30 × 5,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.10x = 111,490,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490,576.76/14,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.17

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