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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.35, 22,300.31 and 5,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.35, 22,300.31 and 5,007.02 is: 7,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.35 : 22,300.31 = 5,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.35/22,300.31 = 5,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.35x = 22,300.31 × 5,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.35x = 111,657,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,657,999.19/14,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.28

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