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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.11, 22,313.75 and 5,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.11, 22,313.75 and 5,011.11 is: 7,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.11 : 22,313.75 = 5,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.11/22,313.75 = 5,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.11x = 22,313.75 × 5,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.11x = 111,816,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,816,630.71/14,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.03

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