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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.75, 22,443.21 and 5,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.75, 22,443.21 and 5,101.61 is: 7,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.75 : 22,443.21 = 5,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.75/22,443.21 = 5,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.75x = 22,443.21 × 5,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.75x = 114,496,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,392.35/14,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.12

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