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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.85, 22,434.41 and 5,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.85, 22,434.41 and 5,096.12 is: 7,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.85 : 22,434.41 = 5,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.85/22,434.41 = 5,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.85x = 22,434.41 × 5,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.85x = 114,328,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,328,307.84/14,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.83

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