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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.29, 22,350.31 and 5,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.29, 22,350.31 and 5,039.17 is: 7,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.29 : 22,350.31 = 5,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.29/22,350.31 = 5,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.29x = 22,350.31 × 5,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.29x = 112,626,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,626,943.17/14,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.73

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