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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.11, 22,463.16 and 5,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.11, 22,463.16 and 5,110.74 is: 7,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.11 : 22,463.16 = 5,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.11/22,463.16 = 5,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.11x = 22,463.16 × 5,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.11x = 114,803,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,803,370.34/14,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.79

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