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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.14, 22,380.53 and 5,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.14, 22,380.53 and 5,061.24 is: 7,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.14 : 22,380.53 = 5,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.14/22,380.53 = 5,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.14x = 22,380.53 × 5,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.14x = 113,273,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,273,208.35/14,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.48

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