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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.79, 22,346.81 and 5,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.79, 22,346.81 and 5,038.15 is: 7,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.79 : 22,346.81 = 5,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.79/22,346.81 = 5,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.79x = 22,346.81 × 5,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.79x = 112,586,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,586,574.71/14,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.76

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