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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.52, 22,429.74 and 5,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.52, 22,429.74 and 5,089.80 is: 7,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.52 : 22,429.74 = 5,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.52/22,429.74 = 5,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.52x = 22,429.74 × 5,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.52x = 114,162,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,890.65/14,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.54

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