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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.58, 22,311.18 and 5,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.58, 22,311.18 and 5,015.88 is: 7,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.58 : 22,311.18 = 5,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.58/22,311.18 = 5,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.58x = 22,311.18 × 5,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.58x = 111,910,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,910,201.54/14,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.09

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