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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.86, 22,309.85 and 5,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.86, 22,309.85 and 5,013.96 is: 7,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.86 : 22,309.85 = 5,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.86/22,309.85 = 5,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.86x = 22,309.85 × 5,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.86x = 111,860,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,695.51/14,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.63

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