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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.05, 22,315.64 and 5,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.05, 22,315.64 and 5,016.41 is: 7,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.05 : 22,315.64 = 5,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.05/22,315.64 = 5,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.05x = 22,315.64 × 5,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.05x = 111,944,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,944,262.99/14,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.63

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