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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.47, 22,299.29 and 5,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.47, 22,299.29 and 5,006.30 is: 7,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.47 : 22,299.29 = 5,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.47/22,299.29 = 5,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.47x = 22,299.29 × 5,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.47x = 111,636,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,636,935.53/14,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.80

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