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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.53, 22,453.38 and 5,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.53, 22,453.38 and 5,107.86 is: 7,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.53 : 22,453.38 = 5,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.53/22,453.38 = 5,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.53x = 22,453.38 × 5,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.53x = 114,688,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,688,721.57/14,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.99

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