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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.03, 22,339.67 and 5,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.03, 22,339.67 and 5,407.08 is: 8,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.03 : 22,339.67 = 5,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.03/22,339.67 = 5,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.03x = 22,339.67 × 5,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.03x = 120,792,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,792,396.38/14,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.49

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