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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.54, 22,315.60 and 5,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.54, 22,315.60 and 5,014.02 is: 7,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.54 : 22,315.60 = 5,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.54/22,315.60 = 5,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.54x = 22,315.60 × 5,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.54x = 111,890,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,890,864.71/14,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.80

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