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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.64, 22,313.49 and 5,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.64, 22,313.49 and 5,014.68 is: 7,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.64 : 22,313.49 = 5,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.64/22,313.49 = 5,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.64x = 22,313.49 × 5,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.64x = 111,894,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,894,937.76/14,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.53

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