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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.35, 22,372.53 and 5,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.35, 22,372.53 and 5,050.26 is: 7,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.35 : 22,372.53 = 5,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.35/22,372.53 = 5,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.35x = 22,372.53 × 5,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.35x = 112,987,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,987,093.36/14,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.73

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