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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.43, 22,319.19 and 5,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.43, 22,319.19 and 5,018.76 is: 7,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.43 : 22,319.19 = 5,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.43/22,319.19 = 5,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.43x = 22,319.19 × 5,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.43x = 112,014,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,014,658.00/14,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.16

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