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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.40, 22,459.10 and 5,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.40, 22,459.10 and 5,108.20 is: 7,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.40 : 22,459.10 = 5,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.40/22,459.10 = 5,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.40x = 22,459.10 × 5,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.40x = 114,725,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,725,574.62/14,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.98

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