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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.96, 22,440.06 and 5,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.96, 22,440.06 and 5,100.36 is: 7,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.96 : 22,440.06 = 5,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.96/22,440.06 = 5,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.96x = 22,440.06 × 5,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.96x = 114,452,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,452,384.42/14,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.56

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