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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.19, 22,442.22 and 5,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.19, 22,442.22 and 5,096.82 is: 7,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.19 : 22,442.22 = 5,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.19/22,442.22 = 5,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.19x = 22,442.22 × 5,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.19x = 114,383,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,955.74/14,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.89

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