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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.54, 22,378.71 and 5,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.54, 22,378.71 and 5,058.83 is: 7,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.54 : 22,378.71 = 5,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.54/22,378.71 = 5,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.54x = 22,378.71 × 5,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.54x = 113,210,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,210,164.43/14,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.05

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