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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.13, 22,454.15 and 5,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.13, 22,454.15 and 5,104.76 is: 7,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.13 : 22,454.15 = 5,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.13/22,454.15 = 5,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.13x = 22,454.15 × 5,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.13x = 114,622,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,622,908.96/14,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.80

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