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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.56, 22,315.28 and 5,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.56, 22,315.28 and 5,013.60 is: 7,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.56 : 22,315.28 = 5,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.56/22,315.28 = 5,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.56x = 22,315.28 × 5,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.56x = 111,879,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,879,887.81/14,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.56

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