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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.04, 22,380.96 and 5,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.04, 22,380.96 and 5,060.34 is: 7,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.04 : 22,380.96 = 5,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.04/22,380.96 = 5,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.04x = 22,380.96 × 5,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.04x = 113,255,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,255,267.13/14,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.31

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