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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.24, 22,316.93 and 5,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.24, 22,316.93 and 5,013.24 is: 7,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.24 : 22,316.93 = 5,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.24/22,316.93 = 5,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.24x = 22,316.93 × 5,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.24x = 111,880,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,880,126.15/14,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.22

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