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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.10, 22,420.80 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.10, 22,420.80 and 5,087.70 is: 7,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.10 : 22,420.80 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.10/22,420.80 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.10x = 22,420.80 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.10x = 114,070,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,070,304.16/14,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.09

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