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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.92, 22,317.76 and 5,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.92, 22,317.76 and 5,016.32 is: 7,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.92 : 22,317.76 = 5,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.92/22,317.76 = 5,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.92x = 22,317.76 × 5,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.92x = 111,953,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,953,025.84/14,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.78

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