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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.21, 22,298.49 and 5,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.21, 22,298.49 and 5,000.13 is: 7,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.21 : 22,298.49 = 5,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.21/22,298.49 = 5,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.21x = 22,298.49 × 5,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.21x = 111,495,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,348.80/14,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.93

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