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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.01, 22,468.52 and 5,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.01, 22,468.52 and 5,118.38 is: 7,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.01 : 22,468.52 = 5,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.01/22,468.52 = 5,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.01x = 22,468.52 × 5,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.01x = 115,002,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,002,397.81/14,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.57

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