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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.50, 22,448.84 and 5,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.50, 22,448.84 and 5,105.36 is: 7,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.50 : 22,448.84 = 5,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.50/22,448.84 = 5,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.50x = 22,448.84 × 5,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.50x = 114,609,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,609,272.01/14,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.75

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