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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.22, 22,300.63 and 5,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.22, 22,300.63 and 5,007.19 is: 7,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.22 : 22,300.63 = 5,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.22/22,300.63 = 5,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.22x = 22,300.63 × 5,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.22x = 111,663,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,491.53/14,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.20

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