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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.52, 22,366.46 and 5,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.52, 22,366.46 and 5,045.46 is: 7,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.52 : 22,366.46 = 5,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.52/22,366.46 = 5,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.52x = 22,366.46 × 5,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.52x = 112,849,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,849,079.27/14,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.93

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