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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.41, 22,316.20 and 5,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.41, 22,316.20 and 5,016.78 is: 7,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.41 : 22,316.20 = 5,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.41/22,316.20 = 5,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.41x = 22,316.20 × 5,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.41x = 111,955,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,955,465.84/14,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.20

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