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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.01, 22,368.15 and 5,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.01, 22,368.15 and 5,051.43 is: 7,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.01 : 22,368.15 = 5,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.01/22,368.15 = 5,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.01x = 22,368.15 × 5,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.01x = 112,991,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,991,143.95/14,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.19

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