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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.52, 22,360.80 and 5,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.52, 22,360.80 and 5,048.89 is: 7,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.52 : 22,360.80 = 5,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.52/22,360.80 = 5,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.52x = 22,360.80 × 5,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.52x = 112,897,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,897,219.51/14,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.60

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