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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.36, 22,375.13 and 5,057.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.36, 22,375.13 and 5,057.39 is: 7,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.36 : 22,375.13 = 5,057.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.36/22,375.13 = 5,057.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.36x = 22,375.13 × 5,057.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.36x = 113,159,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159,621.55/14,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.79

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