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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.18, 22,362.36 and 5,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.18, 22,362.36 and 5,047.51 is: 7,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.18 : 22,362.36 = 5,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.18/22,362.36 = 5,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.18x = 22,362.36 × 5,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.18x = 112,874,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,874,235.72/14,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.30

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