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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.00, 22,446.59 and 5,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.00, 22,446.59 and 5,103.86 is: 7,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.00 : 22,446.59 = 5,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.00/22,446.59 = 5,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.00x = 22,446.59 × 5,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.00x = 114,564,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,564,115.09/14,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.50

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