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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.07, 22,468.25 and 5,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.07, 22,468.25 and 5,114.05 is: 7,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.07 : 22,468.25 = 5,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.07/22,468.25 = 5,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.07x = 22,468.25 × 5,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.07x = 114,903,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,903,753.91/14,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.98

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