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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.49, 22,362.68 and 5,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.49, 22,362.68 and 5,048.12 is: 7,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.49 : 22,362.68 = 5,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.49/22,362.68 = 5,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.49x = 22,362.68 × 5,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.49x = 112,889,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,889,560.69/14,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.64

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