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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952, 22,429.86 and 5,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952, 22,429.86 and 5,090.52 is: 7,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952 : 22,429.86 = 5,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952/22,429.86 = 5,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952x = 22,429.86 × 5,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952x = 114,179,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,179,650.93/14,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.41

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