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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.40, 22,439.10 and 5,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.40, 22,439.10 and 5,109.80 is: 7,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.40 : 22,439.10 = 5,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.40/22,439.10 = 5,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.40x = 22,439.10 × 5,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.40x = 114,659,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659,313.18/14,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.70

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