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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.28, 22,297.52 and 5,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.28, 22,297.52 and 5,003.52 is: 7,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.28 : 22,297.52 = 5,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.28/22,297.52 = 5,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.28x = 22,297.52 × 5,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.28x = 111,566,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,566,087.27/14,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.65

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