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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.21, 22,302.35 and 5,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.21, 22,302.35 and 5,014.41 is: 7,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.21 : 22,302.35 = 5,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.21/22,302.35 = 5,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.21x = 22,302.35 × 5,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.21x = 111,833,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,833,042.36/14,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.62

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