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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.72, 22,457.93 and 5,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.72, 22,457.93 and 5,113.35 is: 7,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.72 : 22,457.93 = 5,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.72/22,457.93 = 5,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.72x = 22,457.93 × 5,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.72x = 114,835,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835,230.80/14,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.58

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