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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.04, 22,316.38 and 5,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.04, 22,316.38 and 5,017.96 is: 7,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.04 : 22,316.38 = 5,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.04/22,316.38 = 5,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.04x = 22,316.38 × 5,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.04x = 111,982,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,982,702.18/14,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.66

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