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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.18, 22,297.07 and 5,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.18, 22,297.07 and 5,001.69 is: 7,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.18 : 22,297.07 = 5,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.18/22,297.07 = 5,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.18x = 22,297.07 × 5,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.18x = 111,522,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522,942.18/14,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.30

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