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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.45, 22,298.18 and 5,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.45, 22,298.18 and 5,003.90 is: 7,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.45 : 22,298.18 = 5,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.45/22,298.18 = 5,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.45x = 22,298.18 × 5,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.45x = 111,577,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,577,810.01/14,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.85

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