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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.17, 22,304.18 and 5,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.17, 22,304.18 and 5,006.21 is: 7,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.17 : 22,304.18 = 5,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.17/22,304.18 = 5,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.17x = 22,304.18 × 5,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.17x = 111,659,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,659,309.95/14,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.46

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