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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.49, 22,360.57 and 5,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.49, 22,360.57 and 5,681.45 is: 8,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.49 : 22,360.57 = 5,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.49/22,360.57 = 5,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.49x = 22,360.57 × 5,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.49x = 127,040,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,040,334.42/14,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.49

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