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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.04, 22,497.68 and 5,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.04, 22,497.68 and 5,144.10 is: 7,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.04 : 22,497.68 = 5,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.04/22,497.68 = 5,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.04x = 22,497.68 × 5,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.04x = 115,730,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,730,315.69/14,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.36

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