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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.40, 22,428.60 and 5,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.40, 22,428.60 and 5,102.80 is: 7,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.40 : 22,428.60 = 5,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.40/22,428.60 = 5,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.40x = 22,428.60 × 5,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.40x = 114,448,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,448,660.08/14,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.20

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