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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.22, 22,356.26 and 5,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.22, 22,356.26 and 5,044.34 is: 7,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.22 : 22,356.26 = 5,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.22/22,356.26 = 5,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.22x = 22,356.26 × 5,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.22x = 112,772,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,772,576.57/14,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.50

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