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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.22, 22,353.26 and 5,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.22, 22,353.26 and 5,042.34 is: 7,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.22 : 22,353.26 = 5,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.22/22,353.26 = 5,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.22x = 22,353.26 × 5,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.22x = 112,712,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,712,711.82/14,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.50

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