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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.62, 22,374.78 and 5,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.62, 22,374.78 and 5,051.26 is: 7,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.62 : 22,374.78 = 5,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.62/22,374.78 = 5,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.62x = 22,374.78 × 5,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.62x = 113,020,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,020,831.22/14,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.86

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