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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.80, 22,464.64 and 5,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.80, 22,464.64 and 5,117.44 is: 7,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.80 : 22,464.64 = 5,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.80/22,464.64 = 5,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.80x = 22,464.64 × 5,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.80x = 114,961,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961,447.32/14,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.92

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