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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.50, 22,450.34 and 5,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.50, 22,450.34 and 5,106.36 is: 7,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.50 : 22,450.34 = 5,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.50/22,450.34 = 5,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.50x = 22,450.34 × 5,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.50x = 114,639,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,639,518.16/14,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.25

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