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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.41, 22,368.74 and 5,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.41, 22,368.74 and 5,052.78 is: 7,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.41 : 22,368.74 = 5,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.41/22,368.74 = 5,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.41x = 22,368.74 × 5,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.41x = 113,024,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,024,296.83/14,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.70

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