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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.88, 22,304.30 and 5,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.88, 22,304.30 and 5,015.79 is: 7,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.88 : 22,304.30 = 5,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.88/22,304.30 = 5,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.88x = 22,304.30 × 5,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.88x = 111,873,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,873,659.82/14,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.45

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