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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.74, 22,445.76 and 5,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.74, 22,445.76 and 5,100.18 is: 7,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.74 : 22,445.76 = 5,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.74/22,445.76 = 5,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.74x = 22,445.76 × 5,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.74x = 114,477,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,416.24/14,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.83

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