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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.38, 22,376.10 and 5,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.38, 22,376.10 and 5,056.50 is: 7,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.38 : 22,376.10 = 5,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.38/22,376.10 = 5,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.38x = 22,376.10 × 5,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.38x = 113,144,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,144,749.65/14,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.25

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