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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.50, 22,350.36 and 5,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.50, 22,350.36 and 5,041.88 is: 7,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.50 : 22,350.36 = 5,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.50/22,350.36 = 5,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.50x = 22,350.36 × 5,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.50x = 112,687,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,687,833.08/14,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.12

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