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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.66, 22,356.58 and 5,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.66, 22,356.58 and 5,046.07 is: 7,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.66 : 22,356.58 = 5,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.66/22,356.58 = 5,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.66x = 22,356.58 × 5,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.66x = 112,812,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,812,867.64/14,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.40

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