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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.58, 22,312.68 and 5,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.58, 22,312.68 and 5,016.88 is: 7,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.58 : 22,312.68 = 5,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.58/22,312.68 = 5,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.58x = 22,312.68 × 5,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.58x = 111,940,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,940,038.04/14,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.59

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