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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.03, 22,479.91 and 5,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.03, 22,479.91 and 5,125.87 is: 7,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.03 : 22,479.91 = 5,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.03/22,479.91 = 5,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.03x = 22,479.91 × 5,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.03x = 115,229,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,229,096.27/14,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.08

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