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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.44, 22,308.16 and 5,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.44, 22,308.16 and 5,012.64 is: 7,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.44 : 22,308.16 = 5,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.44/22,308.16 = 5,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.44x = 22,308.16 × 5,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.44x = 111,822,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,822,775.14/14,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.29

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