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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.90, 22,431.30 and 5,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.90, 22,431.30 and 5,089.53 is: 7,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.90 : 22,431.30 = 5,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.90/22,431.30 = 5,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.90x = 22,431.30 × 5,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.90x = 114,164,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,774.29/14,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.96

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