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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.30, 22,317.04 and 5,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.30, 22,317.04 and 5,015.66 is: 7,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.30 : 22,317.04 = 5,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.30/22,317.04 = 5,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.30x = 22,317.04 × 5,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.30x = 111,934,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,934,684.85/14,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.36

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