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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.18, 22,354.20 and 5,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.18, 22,354.20 and 5,041.04 is: 7,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.18 : 22,354.20 = 5,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.18/22,354.20 = 5,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.18x = 22,354.20 × 5,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.18x = 112,688,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,688,416.37/14,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.38

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