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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.53, 22,311.21 and 5,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.53, 22,311.21 and 5,013.59 is: 7,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.53 : 22,311.21 = 5,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.53/22,311.21 = 5,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.53x = 22,311.21 × 5,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.53x = 111,859,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,859,259.34/14,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.19

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