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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.39, 22,313.64 and 5,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.39, 22,313.64 and 5,016.49 is: 7,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.39 : 22,313.64 = 5,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.39/22,313.64 = 5,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.39x = 22,313.64 × 5,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.39x = 111,936,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,936,151.92/14,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.43

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