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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.48, 22,310.32 and 5,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.48, 22,310.32 and 5,012.74 is: 7,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.48 : 22,310.32 = 5,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.48/22,310.32 = 5,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.48x = 22,310.32 × 5,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.48x = 111,835,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,835,833.48/14,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.14

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