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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.35, 22,433.20 and 5,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.35, 22,433.20 and 5,097.41 is: 7,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.35 : 22,433.20 = 5,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.35/22,433.20 = 5,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.35x = 22,433.20 × 5,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.35x = 114,351,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,218.01/14,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.64

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