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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.14, 22,437.90 and 5,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.14, 22,437.90 and 5,099.04 is: 7,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.14 : 22,437.90 = 5,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.14/22,437.90 = 5,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.14x = 22,437.90 × 5,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.14x = 114,411,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,749.62/14,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.75

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