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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.13, 22,494.29 and 5,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.13, 22,494.29 and 5,135.49 is: 7,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.13 : 22,494.29 = 5,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.13/22,494.29 = 5,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.13x = 22,494.29 × 5,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.13x = 115,519,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,519,201.35/14,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.27

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