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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.50, 22,348.86 and 5,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.50, 22,348.86 and 5,040.88 is: 7,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.50 : 22,348.86 = 5,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.50/22,348.86 = 5,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.50x = 22,348.86 × 5,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.50x = 112,657,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,657,921.40/14,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.62

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