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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.43, 22,427.15 and 5,090.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.43, 22,427.15 and 5,090.49 is: 7,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.43 : 22,427.15 = 5,090.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.43/22,427.15 = 5,090.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.43x = 22,427.15 × 5,090.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.43x = 114,165,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,165,157.35/14,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.74

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