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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.88, 22,314.08 and 5,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.88, 22,314.08 and 5,015.94 is: 7,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.88 : 22,314.08 = 5,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.88/22,314.08 = 5,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.88x = 22,314.08 × 5,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.88x = 111,926,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,926,086.44/14,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.49

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