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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.51, 22,377.67 and 5,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.51, 22,377.67 and 5,064.73 is: 7,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.51 : 22,377.67 = 5,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.51/22,377.67 = 5,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.51x = 22,377.67 × 5,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.51x = 113,336,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,856.58/14,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.06

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