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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.27, 22,451.27 and 5,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.27, 22,451.27 and 5,104.11 is: 7,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.27 : 22,451.27 = 5,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.27/22,451.27 = 5,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.27x = 22,451.27 × 5,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.27x = 114,593,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,726.20/14,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.75

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