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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.32, 22,500.92 and 5,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.32, 22,500.92 and 5,137.58 is: 7,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.32 : 22,500.92 = 5,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.32/22,500.92 = 5,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.32x = 22,500.92 × 5,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.32x = 115,600,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,600,276.57/14,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.55

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