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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.07, 22,367.69 and 5,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.07, 22,367.69 and 5,053.46 is: 7,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.07 : 22,367.69 = 5,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.07/22,367.69 = 5,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.07x = 22,367.69 × 5,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.07x = 113,034,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,034,089.60/14,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.47

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