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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.58, 22,360.50 and 5,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.58, 22,360.50 and 5,048.64 is: 7,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.58 : 22,360.50 = 5,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.58/22,360.50 = 5,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.58x = 22,360.50 × 5,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.58x = 112,890,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,890,114.72/14,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.65

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