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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.90, 22,429.80 and 5,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.90, 22,429.80 and 5,088.53 is: 7,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.90 : 22,429.80 = 5,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.90/22,429.80 = 5,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.90x = 22,429.80 × 5,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.90x = 114,134,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,134,598.05/14,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.45

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