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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.64, 22,366.53 and 5,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.64, 22,366.53 and 5,051.70 is: 7,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.64 : 22,366.53 = 5,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.64/22,366.53 = 5,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.64x = 22,366.53 × 5,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.64x = 112,988,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,988,999.60/14,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.73

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