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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.68, 22,353.46 and 5,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.68, 22,353.46 and 5,040.54 is: 7,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.68 : 22,353.46 = 5,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.68/22,353.46 = 5,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.68x = 22,353.46 × 5,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.68x = 112,673,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,673,509.27/14,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.64

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