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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.23, 22,308.91 and 5,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.23, 22,308.91 and 5,013.33 is: 7,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.23 : 22,308.91 = 5,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.23/22,308.91 = 5,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.23x = 22,308.91 × 5,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.23x = 111,841,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,841,915.24/14,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.69

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