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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.59, 22,303.82 and 5,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.59, 22,303.82 and 5,015.47 is: 7,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.59 : 22,303.82 = 5,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.59/22,303.82 = 5,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.59x = 22,303.82 × 5,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.59x = 111,864,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864,140.10/14,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.96

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