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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.40, 22,349.67 and 5,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.40, 22,349.67 and 5,039.65 is: 7,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.40 : 22,349.67 = 5,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.40/22,349.67 = 5,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.40x = 22,349.67 × 5,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.40x = 112,634,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,634,514.42/14,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.65

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