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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.65, 22,337.07 and 5,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.65, 22,337.07 and 5,033.02 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.65 : 22,337.07 = 5,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.65/22,337.07 = 5,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.65x = 22,337.07 × 5,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.65x = 112,423,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,013.30/14,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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