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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.46, 22,356.97 and 5,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.46, 22,356.97 and 5,044.86 is: 7,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.46 : 22,356.97 = 5,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.46/22,356.97 = 5,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.46x = 22,356.97 × 5,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.46x = 112,787,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,783.67/14,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.37

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