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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.79, 22,352.56 and 5,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.79, 22,352.56 and 5,040.67 is: 7,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.79 : 22,352.56 = 5,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.79/22,352.56 = 5,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.79x = 22,352.56 × 5,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.79x = 112,671,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,671,878.62/14,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.98

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