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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.98, 22,399.81 and 5,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.98, 22,399.81 and 5,074.08 is: 7,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.98 : 22,399.81 = 5,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.98/22,399.81 = 5,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.98x = 22,399.81 × 5,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.98x = 113,658,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,658,331.24/14,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.74

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