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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.72, 22,350.53 and 5,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.72, 22,350.53 and 5,035.57 is: 7,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.72 : 22,350.53 = 5,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.72/22,350.53 = 5,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.72x = 22,350.53 × 5,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.72x = 112,547,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,547,615.06/14,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.69

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