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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.91, 22,353.95 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.91, 22,353.95 and 5,044.32 is: 7,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.91 : 22,353.95 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.91/22,353.95 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.91x = 22,353.95 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.91x = 112,760,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,760,451.84/14,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.77

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