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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.74, 22,441.26 and 5,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.74, 22,441.26 and 5,097.18 is: 7,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.74 : 22,441.26 = 5,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.74/22,441.26 = 5,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.74x = 22,441.26 × 5,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.74x = 114,387,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,141.65/14,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.33

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