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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.96, 22,343.58 and 5,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.96, 22,343.58 and 5,036.40 is: 7,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.96 : 22,343.58 = 5,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.96/22,343.58 = 5,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.96x = 22,343.58 × 5,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.96x = 112,531,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,531,206.31/14,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.96

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