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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.48, 22,305.02 and 5,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.48, 22,305.02 and 5,006.98 is: 7,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.48 : 22,305.02 = 5,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.48/22,305.02 = 5,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.48x = 22,305.02 × 5,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.48x = 111,680,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,680,789.04/14,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.24

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