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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.37, 22,371.60 and 5,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.37, 22,371.60 and 5,053.49 is: 7,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.37 : 22,371.60 = 5,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.37/22,371.60 = 5,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.37x = 22,371.60 × 5,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.37x = 113,054,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,054,545.03/14,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.73

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