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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.38, 22,375.65 and 5,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.38, 22,375.65 and 5,054.43 is: 7,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.38 : 22,375.65 = 5,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.38/22,375.65 = 5,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.38x = 22,375.65 × 5,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.38x = 113,096,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,096,156.63/14,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.03

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