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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.04, 22,366.54 and 5,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.04, 22,366.54 and 5,046.44 is: 7,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.04 : 22,366.54 = 5,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.04/22,366.54 = 5,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.04x = 22,366.54 × 5,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.04x = 112,871,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,402.12/14,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.18

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