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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.08, 22,357.76 and 5,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.08, 22,357.76 and 5,044.23 is: 7,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.08 : 22,357.76 = 5,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.08/22,357.76 = 5,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.08x = 22,357.76 × 5,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.08x = 112,777,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,777,683.72/14,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.88

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