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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.09, 22,336.69 and 5,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.09, 22,336.69 and 5,030.46 is: 7,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.09 : 22,336.69 = 5,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.09/22,336.69 = 5,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.09x = 22,336.69 × 5,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.09x = 112,363,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,825.58/14,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.71

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