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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.08, 22,356.26 and 5,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.08, 22,356.26 and 5,043.23 is: 7,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.08 : 22,356.26 = 5,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.08/22,356.26 = 5,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.08x = 22,356.26 × 5,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.08x = 112,747,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,810.71/14,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.39

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