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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.34, 22,303.43 and 5,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.34, 22,303.43 and 5,015.21 is: 7,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.34 : 22,303.43 = 5,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.34/22,303.43 = 5,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.34x = 22,303.43 × 5,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.34x = 111,856,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,856,385.17/14,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.56

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