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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.30, 22,342.53 and 5,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.30, 22,342.53 and 5,036.67 is: 7,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.30 : 22,342.53 = 5,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.30/22,342.53 = 5,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.30x = 22,342.53 × 5,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.30x = 112,531,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,531,950.58/14,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.30

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