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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.58, 22,446.64 and 5,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.58, 22,446.64 and 5,110.75 is: 7,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.58 : 22,446.64 = 5,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.58/22,446.64 = 5,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.58x = 22,446.64 × 5,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.58x = 114,719,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,719,165.38/14,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.05

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