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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.24, 22,482.36 and 5,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.24, 22,482.36 and 5,127.60 is: 7,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.24 : 22,482.36 = 5,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.24/22,482.36 = 5,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.24x = 22,482.36 × 5,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.24x = 115,280,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,549.14/14,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.40

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