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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.02, 22,360.05 and 5,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.02, 22,360.05 and 5,048.39 is: 7,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.02 : 22,360.05 = 5,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.02/22,360.05 = 5,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.02x = 22,360.05 × 5,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.02x = 112,882,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,252.82/14,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.85

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