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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.40, 22,451.10 and 5,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.40, 22,451.10 and 5,104.30 is: 7,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.40 : 22,451.10 = 5,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.40/22,451.10 = 5,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.40x = 22,451.10 × 5,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.40x = 114,597,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,149.73/14,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.45

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