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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.16, 22,449.87 and 5,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.16, 22,449.87 and 5,106.05 is: 7,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.16 : 22,449.87 = 5,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.16/22,449.87 = 5,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.16x = 22,449.87 × 5,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.16x = 114,630,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,630,020.93/14,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.79

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