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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.52, 22,363.80 and 5,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.52, 22,363.80 and 5,050.90 is: 7,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.52 : 22,363.80 = 5,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.52/22,363.80 = 5,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.52x = 22,363.80 × 5,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.52x = 112,957,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,317.42/14,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.62

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