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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.14, 22,370.72 and 5,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.14, 22,370.72 and 5,055.51 is: 7,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.14 : 22,370.72 = 5,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.14/22,370.72 = 5,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.14x = 22,370.72 × 5,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.14x = 113,095,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,095,457.28/14,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.53

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