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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.68, 22,350.45 and 5,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.68, 22,350.45 and 5,038.54 is: 7,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.68 : 22,350.45 = 5,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.68/22,350.45 = 5,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.68x = 22,350.45 × 5,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.68x = 112,613,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,636.34/14,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.63

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