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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.34, 22,366.55 and 5,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.34, 22,366.55 and 5,052.71 is: 7,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.34 : 22,366.55 = 5,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.34/22,366.55 = 5,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.34x = 22,366.55 × 5,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.34x = 113,011,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,011,759.40/14,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.34

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