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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.68, 22,345.10 and 5,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.68, 22,345.10 and 5,036.01 is: 7,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.68 : 22,345.10 = 5,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.68/22,345.10 = 5,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.68x = 22,345.10 × 5,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.68x = 112,530,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,530,121.87/14,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.04

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