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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.92, 22,286.26 and 5,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.92, 22,286.26 and 5,003.77 is: 7,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.92 : 22,286.26 = 5,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.92/22,286.26 = 5,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.92x = 22,286.26 × 5,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.92x = 111,515,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,515,319.20/14,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.40

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