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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.11, 22,489.25 and 5,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.11, 22,489.25 and 5,137.38 is: 7,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.11 : 22,489.25 = 5,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.11/22,489.25 = 5,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.11x = 22,489.25 × 5,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.11x = 115,535,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,535,797.48/14,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.87

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