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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.28, 22,438.92 and 5,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.28, 22,438.92 and 5,100.10 is: 7,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.28 : 22,438.92 = 5,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.28/22,438.92 = 5,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.28x = 22,438.92 × 5,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.28x = 114,440,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,440,735.89/14,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.59

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