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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.66, 22,355.08 and 5,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.66, 22,355.08 and 5,045.07 is: 7,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.66 : 22,355.08 = 5,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.66/22,355.08 = 5,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.66x = 22,355.08 × 5,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.66x = 112,782,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,782,930.84/14,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.90

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