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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.87, 22,375.36 and 5,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.87, 22,375.36 and 5,063.12 is: 7,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.87 : 22,375.36 = 5,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.87/22,375.36 = 5,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.87x = 22,375.36 × 5,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.87x = 113,289,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,289,082.60/14,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.70

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