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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.04, 22,312.64 and 5,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.04, 22,312.64 and 5,014.40 is: 7,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.04 : 22,312.64 = 5,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.04/22,312.64 = 5,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.04x = 22,312.64 × 5,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.04x = 111,884,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,884,532.73/14,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.63

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