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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.88, 22,373.40 and 5,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.88, 22,373.40 and 5,052.93 is: 7,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.88 : 22,373.40 = 5,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.88/22,373.40 = 5,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.88x = 22,373.40 × 5,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.88x = 113,051,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,224.06/14,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.78

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