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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.43, 22,453.33 and 5,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.43, 22,453.33 and 5,107.80 is: 7,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.43 : 22,453.33 = 5,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.43/22,453.33 = 5,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.43x = 22,453.33 × 5,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.43x = 114,687,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,687,106.20/14,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.94

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