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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.07, 22,352.86 and 5,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.07, 22,352.86 and 5,042.32 is: 7,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.07 : 22,352.86 = 5,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.07/22,352.86 = 5,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.07x = 22,352.86 × 5,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.07x = 112,710,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,710,273.04/14,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.89

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