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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.26, 22,464.39 and 5,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.26, 22,464.39 and 5,115.62 is: 7,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.26 : 22,464.39 = 5,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.26/22,464.39 = 5,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.26x = 22,464.39 × 5,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.26x = 114,919,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,919,329.34/14,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.43

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