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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.15, 22,298.66 and 5,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.15, 22,298.66 and 5,012.02 is: 7,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.15 : 22,298.66 = 5,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.15/22,298.66 = 5,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.15x = 22,298.66 × 5,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.15x = 111,761,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,761,249.09/14,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.78

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