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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.78, 22,369.30 and 5,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.78, 22,369.30 and 5,053.16 is: 7,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.78 : 22,369.30 = 5,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.78/22,369.30 = 5,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.78x = 22,369.30 × 5,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.78x = 113,035,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,035,527.51/14,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.27

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