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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.85, 22,379.27 and 5,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.85, 22,379.27 and 5,054.76 is: 7,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.85 : 22,379.27 = 5,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.85/22,379.27 = 5,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.85x = 22,379.27 × 5,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.85x = 113,121,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,121,813.55/14,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.48

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