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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.24, 22,295.88 and 5,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.24, 22,295.88 and 5,004.87 is: 7,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.24 : 22,295.88 = 5,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.24/22,295.88 = 5,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.24x = 22,295.88 × 5,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.24x = 111,587,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,587,980.94/14,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.12

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