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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.80, 22,499.70 and 5,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.80, 22,499.70 and 5,135.80 is: 7,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.80 : 22,499.70 = 5,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.80/22,499.70 = 5,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.80x = 22,499.70 × 5,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.80x = 115,553,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,959.26/14,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.70

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