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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.14, 22,413.78 and 5,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.14, 22,413.78 and 5,088.96 is: 7,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.14 : 22,413.78 = 5,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.14/22,413.78 = 5,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.14x = 22,413.78 × 5,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.14x = 114,062,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,829.87/14,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.02

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