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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.57, 22,365.44 and 5,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.57, 22,365.44 and 5,051.96 is: 7,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.57 : 22,365.44 = 5,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.57/22,365.44 = 5,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.57x = 22,365.44 × 5,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.57x = 112,989,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,989,171.18/14,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.22

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