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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.37, 22,345.66 and 5,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.37, 22,345.66 and 5,038.75 is: 7,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.37 : 22,345.66 = 5,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.37/22,345.66 = 5,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.37x = 22,345.66 × 5,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.37x = 112,594,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,594,091.63/14,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.42

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