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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.24, 22,294.38 and 5,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.24, 22,294.38 and 5,003.87 is: 7,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.24 : 22,294.38 = 5,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.24/22,294.38 = 5,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.24x = 22,294.38 × 5,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.24x = 111,558,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,558,179.25/14,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.62

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