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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.34, 22,301.93 and 5,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.34, 22,301.93 and 5,014.21 is: 7,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.34 : 22,301.93 = 5,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.34/22,301.93 = 5,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.34x = 22,301.93 × 5,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.34x = 111,826,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,826,560.43/14,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.06

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