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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.26, 22,364.82 and 5,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.26, 22,364.82 and 5,050.98 is: 7,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.26 : 22,364.82 = 5,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.26/22,364.82 = 5,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.26x = 22,364.82 × 5,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.26x = 112,964,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,964,258.52/14,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.24

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