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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.88, 22,396.10 and 5,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.88, 22,396.10 and 5,071.22 is: 7,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.88 : 22,396.10 = 5,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.88/22,396.10 = 5,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.88x = 22,396.10 × 5,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.88x = 113,575,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,575,550.24/14,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.25

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