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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.90, 22,433.85 and 5,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.90, 22,433.85 and 5,106.30 is: 7,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.90 : 22,433.85 = 5,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.90/22,433.85 = 5,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.90x = 22,433.85 × 5,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.90x = 114,553,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,968.26/14,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.45

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