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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.39, 22,363.75 and 5,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.39, 22,363.75 and 5,050.77 is: 7,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.39 : 22,363.75 = 5,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.39/22,363.75 = 5,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.39x = 22,363.75 × 5,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.39x = 112,954,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,954,083.08/14,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.47

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