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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.26, 22,465.89 and 5,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.26, 22,465.89 and 5,116.62 is: 7,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.26 : 22,465.89 = 5,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.26/22,465.89 = 5,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.26x = 22,465.89 × 5,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.26x = 114,949,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,422.09/14,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.93

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