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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.28, 22,353.02 and 5,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.28, 22,353.02 and 5,043.69 is: 7,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.28 : 22,353.02 = 5,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.28/22,353.02 = 5,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.28x = 22,353.02 × 5,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.28x = 112,741,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,741,734.11/14,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.84

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