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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.01, 22,497.12 and 5,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.01, 22,497.12 and 5,137.37 is: 7,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.01 : 22,497.12 = 5,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.01/22,497.12 = 5,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.01x = 22,497.12 × 5,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.01x = 115,575,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,575,916.89/14,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.09

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