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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.43, 22,299.14 and 5,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.43, 22,299.14 and 5,007.81 is: 7,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.43 : 22,299.14 = 5,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.43/22,299.14 = 5,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.43x = 22,299.14 × 5,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.43x = 111,669,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,669,831.24/14,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.00

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