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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.84, 22,301.46 and 5,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.84, 22,301.46 and 5,004.36 is: 7,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.84 : 22,301.46 = 5,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.84/22,301.46 = 5,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.84x = 22,301.46 × 5,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.84x = 111,604,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,604,534.37/14,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.45

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