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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.47, 22,361.13 and 5,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.47, 22,361.13 and 5,047.59 is: 7,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.47 : 22,361.13 = 5,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.47/22,361.13 = 5,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.47x = 22,361.13 × 5,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.47x = 112,869,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,869,816.18/14,905.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.38

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