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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.22, 22,362.45 and 5,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.22, 22,362.45 and 5,047.35 is: 7,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.22 : 22,362.45 = 5,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.22/22,362.45 = 5,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.22x = 22,362.45 × 5,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.22x = 112,871,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,112.01/14,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.56

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