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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.64, 22,378.28 and 5,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.64, 22,378.28 and 5,059.73 is: 7,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.64 : 22,378.28 = 5,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.64/22,378.28 = 5,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.64x = 22,378.28 × 5,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.64x = 113,228,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,228,085.31/14,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.22

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