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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.07, 22,351.37 and 5,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.07, 22,351.37 and 5,041.32 is: 7,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.07 : 22,351.37 = 5,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.07/22,351.37 = 5,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.07x = 22,351.37 × 5,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.07x = 112,680,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,383.40/14,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.39

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