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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.03, 22,341.17 and 5,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.03, 22,341.17 and 5,408.08 is: 8,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.03 : 22,341.17 = 5,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.03/22,341.17 = 5,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.03x = 22,341.17 × 5,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.03x = 120,822,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,834.65/14,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.99

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