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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.07, 22,465.25 and 5,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.07, 22,465.25 and 5,112.05 is: 7,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.07 : 22,465.25 = 5,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.07/22,465.25 = 5,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.07x = 22,465.25 × 5,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.07x = 114,843,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,843,362.55/14,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.97

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