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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.92, 22,460.88 and 5,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.92, 22,460.88 and 5,108.12 is: 7,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.92 : 22,460.88 = 5,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.92/22,460.88 = 5,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.92x = 22,460.88 × 5,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.92x = 114,732,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,732,870.35/14,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.18

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