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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.62, 22,365.77 and 5,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.62, 22,365.77 and 5,045.25 is: 7,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.62 : 22,365.77 = 5,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.62/22,365.77 = 5,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.62x = 22,365.77 × 5,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.62x = 112,840,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,840,875.87/14,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.83

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