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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.01, 22,498.62 and 5,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.01, 22,498.62 and 5,138.37 is: 7,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.01 : 22,498.62 = 5,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.01/22,498.62 = 5,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.01x = 22,498.62 × 5,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.01x = 115,606,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,606,121.56/14,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.59

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