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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.12, 22,303.62 and 5,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.12, 22,303.62 and 5,008.75 is: 7,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.12 : 22,303.62 = 5,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.12/22,303.62 = 5,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.12x = 22,303.62 × 5,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.12x = 111,713,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,713,200.92/14,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.59

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