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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.58, 22,445.15 and 5,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.58, 22,445.15 and 5,109.75 is: 7,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.58 : 22,445.15 = 5,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.58/22,445.15 = 5,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.58x = 22,445.15 × 5,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.58x = 114,689,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,689,079.66/14,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.55

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