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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.68, 22,367.68 and 5,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.68, 22,367.68 and 5,051.04 is: 7,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.68 : 22,367.68 = 5,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.68/22,367.68 = 5,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.68x = 22,367.68 × 5,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.68x = 112,980,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,980,046.39/14,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.61

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