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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.12, 22,365.02 and 5,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.12, 22,365.02 and 5,044.75 is: 7,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.12 : 22,365.02 = 5,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.12/22,365.02 = 5,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.12x = 22,365.02 × 5,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.12x = 112,825,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,825,934.65/14,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.09

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