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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.76, 22,365.65 and 5,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.76, 22,365.65 and 5,052.14 is: 7,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.76 : 22,365.65 = 5,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.76/22,365.65 = 5,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.76x = 22,365.65 × 5,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.76x = 112,994,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,994,379.66/14,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.47

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