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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.68, 22,458.42 and 5,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.68, 22,458.42 and 5,122.60 is: 7,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.68 : 22,458.42 = 5,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.68/22,458.42 = 5,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.68x = 22,458.42 × 5,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.68x = 115,045,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,045,502.29/14,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.49

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