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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.23, 22,491.32 and 5,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.23, 22,491.32 and 5,000.46 is: 7,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.23 : 22,491.32 = 5,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.23/22,491.32 = 5,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.23x = 22,491.32 × 5,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.23x = 112,466,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,466,946.01/14,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.18

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