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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.24, 22,425.48 and 5,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.24, 22,425.48 and 5,086.68 is: 7,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.24 : 22,425.48 = 5,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.24/22,425.48 = 5,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.24x = 22,425.48 × 5,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.24x = 114,071,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,071,240.61/14,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.57

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