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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.91, 22,356.94 and 5,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.91, 22,356.94 and 5,046.32 is: 7,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.91 : 22,356.94 = 5,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.91/22,356.94 = 5,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.91x = 22,356.94 × 5,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.91x = 112,820,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,820,273.46/14,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.77

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