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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.43, 22,297.45 and 5,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.43, 22,297.45 and 5,001.94 is: 7,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.43 : 22,297.45 = 5,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.43/22,297.45 = 5,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.43x = 22,297.45 × 5,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.43x = 111,530,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,530,370.56/14,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.68

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