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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.46, 22,300.51 and 5,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.46, 22,300.51 and 5,010.66 is: 7,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.46 : 22,300.51 = 5,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.46/22,300.51 = 5,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.46x = 22,300.51 × 5,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.46x = 111,740,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,740,273.44/14,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.21

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