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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.34, 22,365.50 and 5,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.34, 22,365.50 and 5,050.49 is: 7,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.34 : 22,365.50 = 5,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.34/22,365.50 = 5,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.34x = 22,365.50 × 5,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.34x = 112,956,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,956,597.02/14,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.22

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