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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.29, 22,353.31 and 5,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.29, 22,353.31 and 5,041.17 is: 7,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.29 : 22,353.31 = 5,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.29/22,353.31 = 5,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.29x = 22,353.31 × 5,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.29x = 112,686,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,686,835.77/14,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.73

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