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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.20, 22,302.34 and 5,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.20, 22,302.34 and 5,014.40 is: 7,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.20 : 22,302.34 = 5,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.20/22,302.34 = 5,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.20x = 22,302.34 × 5,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.20x = 111,832,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,921.99/14,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.62

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