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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.18, 22,349.70 and 5,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.18, 22,349.70 and 5,038.04 is: 7,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.18 : 22,349.70 = 5,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.18/22,349.70 = 5,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.18x = 22,349.70 × 5,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.18x = 112,598,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,598,682.59/14,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.88

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