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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.52, 22,426.74 and 5,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.52, 22,426.74 and 5,087.80 is: 7,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.52 : 22,426.74 = 5,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.52/22,426.74 = 5,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.52x = 22,426.74 × 5,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.52x = 114,102,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102,767.77/14,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.54

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