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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.20, 22,351.20 and 5,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.20, 22,351.20 and 5,039.06 is: 7,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.20 : 22,351.20 = 5,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.20/22,351.20 = 5,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.20x = 22,351.20 × 5,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.20x = 112,629,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,629,037.87/14,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.40

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