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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.39, 22,491.28 and 4,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.39, 22,491.28 and 4,999.87 is: 7,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.39 : 22,491.28 = 4,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.39/22,491.28 = 4,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.39x = 22,491.28 × 4,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.39x = 112,453,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,476.13/14,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.70

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