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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.03, 22,350.20 and 5,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.03, 22,350.20 and 5,040.41 is: 7,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.03 : 22,350.20 = 5,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.03/22,350.20 = 5,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.03x = 22,350.20 × 5,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.03x = 112,654,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,654,034.63/14,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.15

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