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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.04, 22,368.12 and 5,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.04, 22,368.12 and 5,051.40 is: 7,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.04 : 22,368.12 = 5,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.04/22,368.12 = 5,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.04x = 22,368.12 × 5,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.04x = 112,990,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,990,321.37/14,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.12

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