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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.55, 22,289.99 and 5,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.55, 22,289.99 and 5,000.65 is: 7,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.55 : 22,289.99 = 5,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.55/22,289.99 = 5,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.55x = 22,289.99 × 5,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.55x = 111,464,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,357.77/14,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.70

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