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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.17, 22,312.26 and 5,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.17, 22,312.26 and 5,015.80 is: 7,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.17 : 22,312.26 = 5,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.17/22,312.26 = 5,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.17x = 22,312.26 × 5,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.17x = 111,913,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,913,833.71/14,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.51

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