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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.40, 22,352.67 and 5,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.40, 22,352.67 and 5,041.65 is: 7,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.40 : 22,352.67 = 5,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.40/22,352.67 = 5,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.40x = 22,352.67 × 5,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.40x = 112,694,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,338.71/14,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.65

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