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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.76, 22,381.46 and 5,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.76, 22,381.46 and 5,061.86 is: 7,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.76 : 22,381.46 = 5,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.76/22,381.46 = 5,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.76x = 22,381.46 × 5,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.76x = 113,291,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,817.12/14,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.41

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