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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.29, 22,351.81 and 5,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.29, 22,351.81 and 5,040.17 is: 7,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.29 : 22,351.81 = 5,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.29/22,351.81 = 5,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.29x = 22,351.81 × 5,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.29x = 112,656,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,656,922.21/14,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.23

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