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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.18, 22,348.20 and 5,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.18, 22,348.20 and 5,037.04 is: 7,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.18 : 22,348.20 = 5,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.18/22,348.20 = 5,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.18x = 22,348.20 × 5,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.18x = 112,568,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,777.33/14,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.38

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