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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.52, 22,359.30 and 5,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.52, 22,359.30 and 5,047.89 is: 7,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.52 : 22,359.30 = 5,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.52/22,359.30 = 5,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.52x = 22,359.30 × 5,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.52x = 112,867,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,867,286.88/14,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.10

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