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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.87, 22,369.14 and 5,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.87, 22,369.14 and 5,047.50 is: 7,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.87 : 22,369.14 = 5,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.87/22,369.14 = 5,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.87x = 22,369.14 × 5,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.87x = 112,908,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,908,234.15/14,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.21

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