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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.06, 22,358.94 and 5,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.06, 22,358.94 and 5,044.92 is: 7,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.06 : 22,358.94 = 5,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.06/22,358.94 = 5,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.06x = 22,358.94 × 5,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.06x = 112,799,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799,063.58/14,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.34

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