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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.10, 22,458.65 and 5,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.10, 22,458.65 and 5,107.73 is: 7,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.10 : 22,458.65 = 5,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.10/22,458.65 = 5,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.10x = 22,458.65 × 5,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.10x = 114,712,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,712,582.53/14,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.27

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