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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.10, 22,433.28 and 5,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.10, 22,433.28 and 5,095.37 is: 7,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.10 : 22,433.28 = 5,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.10/22,433.28 = 5,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.10x = 22,433.28 × 5,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.10x = 114,305,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,305,749.75/14,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.71

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