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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.70, 22,335.65 and 5,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.70, 22,335.65 and 5,032.07 is: 7,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.70 : 22,335.65 = 5,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.70/22,335.65 = 5,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.70x = 22,335.65 × 5,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.70x = 112,394,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,394,645.72/14,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.42

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