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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.10, 22,346.55 and 5,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.10, 22,346.55 and 5,037.30 is: 7,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.10 : 22,346.55 = 5,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.10/22,346.55 = 5,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.10x = 22,346.55 × 5,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.10x = 112,566,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,276.32/14,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.21

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