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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.24, 22,315.43 and 5,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.24, 22,315.43 and 5,012.24 is: 7,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.24 : 22,315.43 = 5,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.24/22,315.43 = 5,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.24x = 22,315.43 × 5,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.24x = 111,850,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850,191.82/14,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.72

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