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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.21, 22,301.64 and 5,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.21, 22,301.64 and 5,011.41 is: 7,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.21 : 22,301.64 = 5,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.21/22,301.64 = 5,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.21x = 22,301.64 × 5,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.21x = 111,762,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,762,661.71/14,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.34

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