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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.29, 22,314.52 and 5,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.29, 22,314.52 and 5,015.66 is: 7,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.29 : 22,314.52 = 5,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.29/22,314.52 = 5,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.29x = 22,314.52 × 5,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.29x = 111,921,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921,936.63/14,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.51

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