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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.87, 22,306.59 and 5,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.87, 22,306.59 and 5,010.93 is: 7,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.87 : 22,306.59 = 5,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.87/22,306.59 = 5,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.87x = 22,306.59 × 5,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.87x = 111,776,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,776,761.03/14,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.99

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