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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.02, 22,479.01 and 4,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.02, 22,479.01 and 4,042.02 is: 6,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.02 : 22,479.01 = 4,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.02/22,479.01 = 4,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.02x = 22,479.01 × 4,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.02x = 90,860,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,860,608.00/14,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.02

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