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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.32, 22,439.28 and 5,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.32, 22,439.28 and 5,101.68 is: 7,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.32 : 22,439.28 = 5,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.32/22,439.28 = 5,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.32x = 22,439.28 × 5,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.32x = 114,478,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,025.99/14,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.16

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