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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.12, 22,432.68 and 5,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.12, 22,432.68 and 5,095.14 is: 7,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.12 : 22,432.68 = 5,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.12/22,432.68 = 5,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.12x = 22,432.68 × 5,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.12x = 114,297,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,645.18/14,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.18

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