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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.30, 22,381.38 and 5,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.30, 22,381.38 and 5,059.44 is: 7,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.30 : 22,381.38 = 5,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.30/22,381.38 = 5,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.30x = 22,381.38 × 5,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.30x = 113,237,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,237,249.23/14,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.98

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