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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.06, 22,346.46 and 5,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.06, 22,346.46 and 5,037.12 is: 7,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.06 : 22,346.46 = 5,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.06/22,346.46 = 5,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.06x = 22,346.46 × 5,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.06x = 112,561,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,800.60/14,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.47

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