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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.52, 22,365.30 and 5,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.52, 22,365.30 and 5,051.90 is: 7,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.52 : 22,365.30 = 5,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.52/22,365.30 = 5,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.52x = 22,365.30 × 5,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.52x = 112,987,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,987,259.07/14,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.12

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