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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.06, 22,458.64 and 5,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.06, 22,458.64 and 5,107.69 is: 7,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.06 : 22,458.64 = 5,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.06/22,458.64 = 5,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.06x = 22,458.64 × 5,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.06x = 114,711,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,711,697.24/14,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.23

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