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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.61, 22,423.55 and 5,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.61, 22,423.55 and 5,090.24 is: 7,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.61 : 22,423.55 = 5,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.61/22,423.55 = 5,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.61x = 22,423.55 × 5,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.61x = 114,141,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,281.76/14,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.02

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