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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.70, 22,316.01 and 5,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.70, 22,316.01 and 5,023.58 is: 7,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.70 : 22,316.01 = 5,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.70/22,316.01 = 5,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.70x = 22,316.01 × 5,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.70x = 112,106,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,261.52/14,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.13

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