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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.60, 22,345.80 and 5,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.60, 22,345.80 and 5,036.80 is: 7,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.60 : 22,345.80 = 5,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.60/22,345.80 = 5,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.60x = 22,345.80 × 5,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.60x = 112,551,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,551,325.44/14,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.46

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