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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.40, 22,299.92 and 5,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.40, 22,299.92 and 5,006 is: 7,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.40 : 22,299.92 = 5,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.40/22,299.92 = 5,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.40x = 22,299.92 × 5,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.40x = 111,633,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,633,399.52/14,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.11

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