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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.39, 22,454.52 and 5,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.39, 22,454.52 and 5,116.59 is: 7,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.39 : 22,454.52 = 5,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.39/22,454.52 = 5,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.39x = 22,454.52 × 5,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.39x = 114,890,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,890,572.49/14,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.52

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