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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.60, 22,363.26 and 5,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.60, 22,363.26 and 5,045.24 is: 7,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.60 : 22,363.26 = 5,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.60/22,363.26 = 5,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.60x = 22,363.26 × 5,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.60x = 112,828,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,828,013.88/14,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.00

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