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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.52, 22,300.92 and 5,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.52, 22,300.92 and 5,007.15 is: 7,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.52 : 22,300.92 = 5,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.52/22,300.92 = 5,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.52x = 22,300.92 × 5,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.52x = 111,664,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,664,051.58/14,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.09

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