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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.64, 22,434.30 and 5,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.64, 22,434.30 and 5,102.46 is: 7,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.64 : 22,434.30 = 5,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.64/22,434.30 = 5,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.64x = 22,434.30 × 5,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.64x = 114,470,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,470,118.38/14,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.35

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