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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.26, 22,369.95 and 5,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.26, 22,369.95 and 5,053.02 is: 7,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.26 : 22,369.95 = 5,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.26/22,369.95 = 5,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.26x = 22,369.95 × 5,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.26x = 113,035,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,035,804.75/14,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.04

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