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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.84, 22,424.76 and 7,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.84, 22,424.76 and 7,050.52 is: 10,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.84 : 22,424.76 = 7,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.84/22,424.76 = 7,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.84x = 22,424.76 × 7,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.84x = 158,106,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,106,218.88/14,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.78

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