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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.27, 22,313.88 and 5,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.27, 22,313.88 and 5,017.14 is: 7,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.27 : 22,313.88 = 5,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.27/22,313.88 = 5,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.27x = 22,313.88 × 5,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.27x = 111,951,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,951,859.90/14,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.03

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