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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.30, 22,313.51 and 5,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.30, 22,313.51 and 5,016.40 is: 7,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.30 : 22,313.51 = 5,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.30/22,313.51 = 5,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.30x = 22,313.51 × 5,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.30x = 111,933,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,933,491.56/14,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.29

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