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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.05, 22,355.94 and 5,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.05, 22,355.94 and 5,042.91 is: 7,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.05 : 22,355.94 = 5,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.05/22,355.94 = 5,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.05x = 22,355.94 × 5,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.05x = 112,738,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,738,993.39/14,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.33

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