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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.10, 22,432.83 and 5,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.10, 22,432.83 and 5,097.16 is: 7,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.10 : 22,432.83 = 5,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.10/22,432.83 = 5,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.10x = 22,432.83 × 5,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.10x = 114,343,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,343,723.76/14,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.27

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