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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.16, 22,312.32 and 5,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.16, 22,312.32 and 5,013.76 is: 7,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.16 : 22,312.32 = 5,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.16/22,312.32 = 5,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.16x = 22,312.32 × 5,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.16x = 111,868,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,868,617.52/14,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.00

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