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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.90, 22,301.48 and 5,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.90, 22,301.48 and 5,007.53 is: 7,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.90 : 22,301.48 = 5,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.90/22,301.48 = 5,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.90x = 22,301.48 × 5,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.90x = 111,675,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,675,231.16/14,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.65

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