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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.93, 22,431.65 and 5,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.93, 22,431.65 and 5,091.30 is: 7,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.93 : 22,431.65 = 5,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.93/22,431.65 = 5,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.93x = 22,431.65 × 5,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.93x = 114,206,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,206,234.19/14,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.23

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