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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.33, 22,468.64 and 5,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.33, 22,468.64 and 5,114.30 is: 7,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.33 : 22,468.64 = 5,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.33/22,468.64 = 5,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.33x = 22,468.64 × 5,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.33x = 114,911,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,911,227.64/14,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.35

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