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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.50, 22,347.36 and 5,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.50, 22,347.36 and 5,039.88 is: 7,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.50 : 22,347.36 = 5,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.50/22,347.36 = 5,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.50x = 22,347.36 × 5,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.50x = 112,628,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,628,012.72/14,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.12

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