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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.83, 22,357.38 and 5,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.83, 22,357.38 and 5,043.98 is: 7,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.83 : 22,357.38 = 5,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.83/22,357.38 = 5,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.83x = 22,357.38 × 5,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.83x = 112,770,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,252.38/14,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.51

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