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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.50, 22,399.66 and 5,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.50, 22,399.66 and 5,069.74 is: 7,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.50 : 22,399.66 = 5,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.50/22,399.66 = 5,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.50x = 22,399.66 × 5,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.50x = 113,560,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560,452.29/14,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.43

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