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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.76, 22,379.96 and 5,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.76, 22,379.96 and 5,060.86 is: 7,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.76 : 22,379.96 = 5,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.76/22,379.96 = 5,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.76x = 22,379.96 × 5,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.76x = 113,261,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,261,801.07/14,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.90

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