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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.12, 22,380.04 and 5,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.12, 22,380.04 and 5,054.76 is: 7,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.12 : 22,380.04 = 5,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.12/22,380.04 = 5,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.12x = 22,380.04 × 5,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.12x = 113,125,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,125,730.99/14,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.11

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