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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.67, 22,359.57 and 5,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.67, 22,359.57 and 5,048.07 is: 7,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.67 : 22,359.57 = 5,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.67/22,359.57 = 5,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.67x = 22,359.57 × 5,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.67x = 112,872,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,872,674.53/14,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.39

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