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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.12, 22,460.94 and 5,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.12, 22,460.94 and 5,108.40 is: 7,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.12 : 22,460.94 = 5,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.12/22,460.94 = 5,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.12x = 22,460.94 × 5,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.12x = 114,739,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,739,465.90/14,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.03

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