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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.22, 22,357.20 and 5,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.22, 22,357.20 and 5,043.06 is: 7,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.22 : 22,357.20 = 5,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.22/22,357.20 = 5,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.22x = 22,357.20 × 5,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.22x = 112,748,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,748,701.03/14,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.39

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