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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.79, 22,351.06 and 5,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.79, 22,351.06 and 5,039.67 is: 7,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.79 : 22,351.06 = 5,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.79/22,351.06 = 5,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.79x = 22,351.06 × 5,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.79x = 112,641,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,641,966.55/14,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.48

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