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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.98, 22,401.31 and 5,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.98, 22,401.31 and 5,075.08 is: 7,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.98 : 22,401.31 = 5,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.98/22,401.31 = 5,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.98x = 22,401.31 × 5,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.98x = 113,688,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,688,440.35/14,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.25

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