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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.75, 22,315.95 and 5,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.75, 22,315.95 and 5,016.99 is: 7,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.75 : 22,315.95 = 5,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.75/22,315.95 = 5,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.75x = 22,315.95 × 5,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.75x = 111,958,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958,897.99/14,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.26

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