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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.02, 22,313.08 and 5,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.02, 22,313.08 and 5,016.12 is: 7,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.02 : 22,313.08 = 5,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.02/22,313.08 = 5,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.02x = 22,313.08 × 5,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.02x = 111,925,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,925,086.85/14,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.87

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