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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.91, 22,355.44 and 5,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.91, 22,355.44 and 5,045.32 is: 7,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.91 : 22,355.44 = 5,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.91/22,355.44 = 5,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.91x = 22,355.44 × 5,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.91x = 112,790,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790,348.54/14,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.27

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