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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.22, 22,304.64 and 5,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.22, 22,304.64 and 5,013.42 is: 7,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.22 : 22,304.64 = 5,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.22/22,304.64 = 5,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.22x = 22,304.64 × 5,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.22x = 111,822,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,822,528.27/14,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.35

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