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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.88, 22,343.42 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.88, 22,343.42 and 5,037.26 is: 7,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.88 : 22,343.42 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.88/22,343.42 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.88x = 22,343.42 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.88x = 112,549,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,549,491.52/14,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.19

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