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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.72, 22,360.19 and 5,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.72, 22,360.19 and 5,045.87 is: 7,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.72 : 22,360.19 = 5,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.72/22,360.19 = 5,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.72x = 22,360.19 × 5,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.72x = 112,826,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,826,474.89/14,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.33

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