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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.39, 22,449.40 and 5,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.39, 22,449.40 and 5,110.46 is: 7,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.39 : 22,449.40 = 5,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.39/22,449.40 = 5,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.39x = 22,449.40 × 5,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.39x = 114,726,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726,622.92/14,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.57

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