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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.80, 22,448.70 and 5,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.80, 22,448.70 and 5,104.20 is: 7,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.80 : 22,448.70 = 5,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.80/22,448.70 = 5,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.80x = 22,448.70 × 5,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.80x = 114,582,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,582,654.54/14,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.30

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