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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.62, 22,373.28 and 5,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.62, 22,373.28 and 5,050.26 is: 7,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.62 : 22,373.28 = 5,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.62/22,373.28 = 5,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.62x = 22,373.28 × 5,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.62x = 112,990,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,990,881.05/14,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.36

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