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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.16, 22,460.30 and 5,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.16, 22,460.30 and 5,108.80 is: 7,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.16 : 22,460.30 = 5,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.16/22,460.30 = 5,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.16x = 22,460.30 × 5,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.16x = 114,745,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,745,180.64/14,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.90

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