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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.96, 22,360.57 and 5,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.96, 22,360.57 and 5,046.11 is: 7,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.96 : 22,360.57 = 5,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.96/22,360.57 = 5,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.96x = 22,360.57 × 5,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.96x = 112,833,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,833,895.88/14,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.70

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