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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.99, 22,399.43 and 5,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.99, 22,399.43 and 5,073.08 is: 7,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.99 : 22,399.43 = 5,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.99/22,399.43 = 5,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.99x = 22,399.43 × 5,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.99x = 113,634,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,634,100.34/14,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.07

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