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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.18, 22,306.28 and 5,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.18, 22,306.28 and 5,011.81 is: 7,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.18 : 22,306.28 = 5,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.18/22,306.28 = 5,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.18x = 22,306.28 × 5,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.18x = 111,794,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,794,756.34/14,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.52

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