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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.02, 22,375.74 and 5,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.02, 22,375.74 and 5,046.96 is: 7,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.02 : 22,375.74 = 5,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.02/22,375.74 = 5,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.02x = 22,375.74 × 5,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.02x = 112,929,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929,464.75/14,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.54

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