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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.96, 22,314.02 and 5,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.96, 22,314.02 and 5,015.33 is: 7,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.96 : 22,314.02 = 5,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.96/22,314.02 = 5,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.96x = 22,314.02 × 5,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.96x = 111,912,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,912,037.28/14,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.01

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