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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.18, 22,464.45 and 5,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.18, 22,464.45 and 5,114.70 is: 7,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.18 : 22,464.45 = 5,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.18/22,464.45 = 5,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.18x = 22,464.45 × 5,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.18x = 114,898,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,898,922.42/14,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.11

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