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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.53, 22,353.39 and 5,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.53, 22,353.39 and 5,043.95 is: 7,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.53 : 22,353.39 = 5,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.53/22,353.39 = 5,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.53x = 22,353.39 × 5,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.53x = 112,749,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,269.72/14,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.21

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