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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.47, 22,454.55 and 5,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.47, 22,454.55 and 5,111.10 is: 7,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.47 : 22,454.55 = 5,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.47/22,454.55 = 5,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.47x = 22,454.55 × 5,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.47x = 114,767,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,767,450.51/14,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.21

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