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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.04, 22,314.88 and 5,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.04, 22,314.88 and 5,016.96 is: 7,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.04 : 22,314.88 = 5,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.04/22,314.88 = 5,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.04x = 22,314.88 × 5,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.04x = 111,952,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,952,860.36/14,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.16

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