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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.20, 22,346.70 and 5,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.20, 22,346.70 and 5,036.06 is: 7,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.20 : 22,346.70 = 5,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.20/22,346.70 = 5,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.20x = 22,346.70 × 5,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.20x = 112,539,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,539,322.00/14,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.90

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