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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.90, 22,303.38 and 5,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.90, 22,303.38 and 5,015.09 is: 7,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.90 : 22,303.38 = 5,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.90/22,303.38 = 5,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.90x = 22,303.38 × 5,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.90x = 111,853,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,432.93/14,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.65

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