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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.07, 22,315.17 and 5,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.07, 22,315.17 and 5,014.41 is: 7,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.07 : 22,315.17 = 5,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.07/22,315.17 = 5,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.07x = 22,315.17 × 5,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.07x = 111,897,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,897,411.60/14,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.48

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