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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.71, 22,304.60 and 5,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.71, 22,304.60 and 5,015.90 is: 7,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.71 : 22,304.60 = 5,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.71/22,304.60 = 5,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.71x = 22,304.60 × 5,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.71x = 111,877,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877,711.44/14,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.87

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