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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.75, 22,300.95 and 5,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.75, 22,300.95 and 5,004.27 is: 7,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.75 : 22,300.95 = 5,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.75/22,300.95 = 5,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.75x = 22,300.95 × 5,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.75x = 111,599,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,599,975.06/14,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.19

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