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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.02, 22,305.83 and 5,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.02, 22,305.83 and 5,007.51 is: 7,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.02 : 22,305.83 = 5,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.02/22,305.83 = 5,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.02x = 22,305.83 × 5,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.02x = 111,696,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,696,666.78/14,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.04

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