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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.38, 22,373.10 and 5,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.38, 22,373.10 and 5,054.49 is: 7,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.38 : 22,373.10 = 5,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.38/22,373.10 = 5,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.38x = 22,373.10 × 5,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.38x = 113,084,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,610.22/14,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.24

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