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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.12, 22,306.62 and 5,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.12, 22,306.62 and 5,010.75 is: 7,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.12 : 22,306.62 = 5,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.12/22,306.62 = 5,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.12x = 22,306.62 × 5,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.12x = 111,772,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,772,896.17/14,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.59

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