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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.03, 22,317.84 and 5,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.03, 22,317.84 and 5,015.52 is: 7,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.03 : 22,317.84 = 5,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.03/22,317.84 = 5,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.03x = 22,317.84 × 5,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.03x = 111,935,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,935,572.88/14,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.05

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