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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.54, 22,380.21 and 5,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.54, 22,380.21 and 5,059.83 is: 7,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.54 : 22,380.21 = 5,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.54/22,380.21 = 5,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.54x = 22,380.21 × 5,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.54x = 113,240,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,057.96/14,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.54

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