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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.89, 22,450.15 and 5,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.89, 22,450.15 and 5,110.96 is: 7,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.89 : 22,450.15 = 5,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.89/22,450.15 = 5,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.89x = 22,450.15 × 5,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.89x = 114,741,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,741,680.84/14,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.32

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