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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.28, 22,432.92 and 5,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.28, 22,432.92 and 5,096.10 is: 7,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.28 : 22,432.92 = 5,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.28/22,432.92 = 5,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.28x = 22,432.92 × 5,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.28x = 114,320,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,320,403.61/14,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.60

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