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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.51, 22,368.90 and 5,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.51, 22,368.90 and 5,051.93 is: 7,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.51 : 22,368.90 = 5,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.51/22,368.90 = 5,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.51x = 22,368.90 × 5,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.51x = 113,006,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,006,116.98/14,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.94

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