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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.44, 22,350.10 and 5,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.44, 22,350.10 and 5,035.48 is: 7,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.44 : 22,350.10 = 5,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.44/22,350.10 = 5,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.44x = 22,350.10 × 5,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.44x = 112,543,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,543,481.55/14,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.04

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