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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.14, 22,349.05 and 5,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.14, 22,349.05 and 5,036.20 is: 7,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.14 : 22,349.05 = 5,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.14/22,349.05 = 5,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.14x = 22,349.05 × 5,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.14x = 112,554,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,554,217.15/14,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.43

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