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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.40, 22,427.10 and 5,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.40, 22,427.10 and 5,101.80 is: 7,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.40 : 22,427.10 = 5,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.40/22,427.10 = 5,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.40x = 22,427.10 × 5,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.40x = 114,418,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,418,578.78/14,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.70

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