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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.09, 22,360.76 and 5,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.09, 22,360.76 and 5,046.23 is: 7,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.09 : 22,360.76 = 5,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.09/22,360.76 = 5,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.09x = 22,360.76 × 5,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.09x = 112,837,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,837,568.61/14,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.88

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