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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.44, 22,315.56 and 5,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.44, 22,315.56 and 5,015.76 is: 7,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.44 : 22,315.56 = 5,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.44/22,315.56 = 5,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.44x = 22,315.56 × 5,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.44x = 111,929,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,929,493.23/14,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.45

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