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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.52, 22,364.96 and 5,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.52, 22,364.96 and 5,044.46 is: 7,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.52 : 22,364.96 = 5,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.52/22,364.96 = 5,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.52x = 22,364.96 × 5,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.52x = 112,819,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,819,009.07/14,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.42

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