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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.14, 22,374.11 and 5,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.14, 22,374.11 and 5,062.36 is: 7,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.14 : 22,374.11 = 5,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.14/22,374.11 = 5,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.14x = 22,374.11 × 5,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.14x = 113,265,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,265,662.32/14,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.50

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