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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.90, 22,360.56 and 5,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.90, 22,360.56 and 5,046.96 is: 7,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.90 : 22,360.56 = 5,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.90/22,360.56 = 5,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.90x = 22,360.56 × 5,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.90x = 112,852,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,852,851.90/14,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.00

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