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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.30, 22,312.01 and 5,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.30, 22,312.01 and 5,015.40 is: 7,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.30 : 22,312.01 = 5,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.30/22,312.01 = 5,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.30x = 22,312.01 × 5,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.30x = 111,903,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,903,629.88/14,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.80

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