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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.04, 22,351.44 and 5,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.04, 22,351.44 and 5,039.92 is: 7,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.04 : 22,351.44 = 5,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.04/22,351.44 = 5,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.04x = 22,351.44 × 5,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.04x = 112,649,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,649,469.48/14,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.85

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