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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.52, 22,428.24 and 5,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.52, 22,428.24 and 5,088.80 is: 7,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.52 : 22,428.24 = 5,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.52/22,428.24 = 5,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.52x = 22,428.24 × 5,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.52x = 114,132,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,132,827.71/14,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.04

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