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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.08, 22,340.43 and 5,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.08, 22,340.43 and 5,035.14 is: 7,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.08 : 22,340.43 = 5,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.08/22,340.43 = 5,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.08x = 22,340.43 × 5,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.08x = 112,487,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,487,192.71/14,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.46

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