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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.04, 22,372.64 and 5,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.04, 22,372.64 and 5,054.40 is: 7,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.04 : 22,372.64 = 5,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.04/22,372.64 = 5,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.04x = 22,372.64 × 5,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.04x = 113,080,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,080,271.62/14,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.63

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