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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.03, 22,310.46 and 5,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.03, 22,310.46 and 5,013.09 is: 7,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.03 : 22,310.46 = 5,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.03/22,310.46 = 5,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.03x = 22,310.46 × 5,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.03x = 111,844,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844,343.92/14,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.44

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