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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.07, 22,371.06 and 5,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.07, 22,371.06 and 5,054.09 is: 7,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.07 : 22,371.06 = 5,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.07/22,371.06 = 5,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.07x = 22,371.06 × 5,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.07x = 113,065,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,065,322.67/14,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.61

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