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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.46, 22,299.01 and 5,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.46, 22,299.01 and 5,009.66 is: 7,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.46 : 22,299.01 = 5,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.46/22,299.01 = 5,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.46x = 22,299.01 × 5,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.46x = 111,710,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,458.44/14,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.71

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