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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.40, 22,348.17 and 5,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.40, 22,348.17 and 5,038.65 is: 7,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.40 : 22,348.17 = 5,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.40/22,348.17 = 5,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.40x = 22,348.17 × 5,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.40x = 112,604,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,606.77/14,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.15

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