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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.64, 22,352.08 and 5,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.64, 22,352.08 and 5,036.64 is: 7,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.64 : 22,352.08 = 5,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.64/22,352.08 = 5,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.64x = 22,352.08 × 5,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.64x = 112,579,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,579,380.21/14,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.34

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