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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.02, 22,304.33 and 5,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.02, 22,304.33 and 5,006.51 is: 7,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.02 : 22,304.33 = 5,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.02/22,304.33 = 5,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.02x = 22,304.33 × 5,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.02x = 111,666,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,666,714.63/14,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.53

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