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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.22, 22,306.14 and 5,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.22, 22,306.14 and 5,014.42 is: 7,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.22 : 22,306.14 = 5,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.22/22,306.14 = 5,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.22x = 22,306.14 × 5,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.22x = 111,852,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,852,354.54/14,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.85

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