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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.48, 22,302.01 and 5,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.48, 22,302.01 and 5,004.99 is: 7,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.48 : 22,302.01 = 5,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.48/22,302.01 = 5,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.48x = 22,302.01 × 5,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.48x = 111,621,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,225.52/14,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.25

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