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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.34, 22,359.63 and 5,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.34, 22,359.63 and 5,045.48 is: 7,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.34 : 22,359.63 = 5,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.34/22,359.63 = 5,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.34x = 22,359.63 × 5,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.34x = 112,815,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,815,121.87/14,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.76

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