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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.60, 22,438.08 and 5,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.60, 22,438.08 and 5,100.66 is: 7,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.60 : 22,438.08 = 5,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.60/22,438.08 = 5,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.60x = 22,438.08 × 5,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.60x = 114,449,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,449,017.13/14,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.52

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