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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.84, 22,311.14 and 5,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.84, 22,311.14 and 5,010.04 is: 7,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.84 : 22,311.14 = 5,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.84/22,311.14 = 5,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.84x = 22,311.14 × 5,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.84x = 111,779,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,779,703.85/14,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.69

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