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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.06, 22,352.40 and 5,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.06, 22,352.40 and 5,046.78 is: 7,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.06 : 22,352.40 = 5,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.06/22,352.40 = 5,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.06x = 22,352.40 × 5,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.06x = 112,807,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,807,645.27/14,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.44

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