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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.14, 22,436.55 and 5,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.14, 22,436.55 and 5,103.96 is: 7,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.14 : 22,436.55 = 5,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.14/22,436.55 = 5,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.14x = 22,436.55 × 5,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.14x = 114,515,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,515,253.74/14,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.60

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