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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.67, 22,361.07 and 5,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.67, 22,361.07 and 5,049.07 is: 7,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.67 : 22,361.07 = 5,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.67/22,361.07 = 5,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.67x = 22,361.07 × 5,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.67x = 112,902,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,902,607.70/14,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.89

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