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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.14, 22,342.32 and 5,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.14, 22,342.32 and 5,036.52 is: 7,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.14 : 22,342.32 = 5,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.14/22,342.32 = 5,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.14x = 22,342.32 × 5,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.14x = 112,527,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,527,541.53/14,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.09

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