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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.30, 22,336.38 and 5,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.30, 22,336.38 and 5,037.21 is: 7,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.30 : 22,336.38 = 5,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.30/22,336.38 = 5,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.30x = 22,336.38 × 5,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.30x = 112,513,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,513,036.70/14,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.55

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