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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.74, 22,368.24 and 5,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.74, 22,368.24 and 5,052.06 is: 7,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.74 : 22,368.24 = 5,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.74/22,368.24 = 5,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.74x = 22,368.24 × 5,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.74x = 113,005,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,005,690.57/14,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.30

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