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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.36, 22,295.46 and 5,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.36, 22,295.46 and 5,002.96 is: 7,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.36 : 22,295.46 = 5,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.36/22,295.46 = 5,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.36x = 22,295.46 × 5,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.36x = 111,543,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,543,294.56/14,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.58

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