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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.54, 22,459.37 and 5,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.54, 22,459.37 and 5,108.17 is: 7,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.54 : 22,459.37 = 5,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.54/22,459.37 = 5,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.54x = 22,459.37 × 5,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.54x = 114,726,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726,280.05/14,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.96

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