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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.50, 21,449.97 and 5,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.50, 21,449.97 and 5,066.22 is: 7,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.50 : 21,449.97 = 5,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.50/21,449.97 = 5,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.50x = 21,449.97 × 5,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.50x = 108,670,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,267.01/14,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.59

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