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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.20, 22,352.70 and 5,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.20, 22,352.70 and 5,040.06 is: 7,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.20 : 22,352.70 = 5,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.20/22,352.70 = 5,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.20x = 22,352.70 × 5,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.20x = 112,658,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,658,949.16/14,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.90

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