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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.12, 22,372.56 and 5,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.12, 22,372.56 and 5,052 is: 7,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.12 : 22,372.56 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.12/22,372.56 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.12x = 22,372.56 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.12x = 113,026,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,173.12/14,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.98

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