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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.33, 22,360.53 and 5,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.33, 22,360.53 and 5,042.27 is: 7,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.33 : 22,360.53 = 5,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.33/22,360.53 = 5,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.33x = 22,360.53 × 5,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.33x = 112,747,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,829.60/14,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.76

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