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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.56, 22,316.78 and 5,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.56, 22,316.78 and 5,014.60 is: 7,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.56 : 22,316.78 = 5,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.56/22,316.78 = 5,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.56x = 22,316.78 × 5,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.56x = 111,909,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,909,724.99/14,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.06

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