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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898, 22,350.20 and 5,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898, 22,350.20 and 5,036.80 is: 7,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898 : 22,350.20 = 5,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898/22,350.20 = 5,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898x = 22,350.20 × 5,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898x = 112,573,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,487.36/14,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.28

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