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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.08, 22,348.63 and 5,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.08, 22,348.63 and 5,039.21 is: 7,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.08 : 22,348.63 = 5,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.08/22,348.63 = 5,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.08x = 22,348.63 × 5,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.08x = 112,619,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619,516.13/14,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.32

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