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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.54, 22,457.87 and 5,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.54, 22,457.87 and 5,107.17 is: 7,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.54 : 22,457.87 = 5,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.54/22,457.87 = 5,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.54x = 22,457.87 × 5,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.54x = 114,696,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,696,218.61/14,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.46

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