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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.16, 22,432.62 and 5,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.16, 22,432.62 and 5,096.36 is: 7,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.16 : 22,432.62 = 5,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.16/22,432.62 = 5,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.16x = 22,432.62 × 5,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.16x = 114,324,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,707.26/14,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.48

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