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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.09, 22,474.26 and 5,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.09, 22,474.26 and 5,118.05 is: 7,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.09 : 22,474.26 = 5,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.09/22,474.26 = 5,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.09x = 22,474.26 × 5,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.09x = 115,024,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,024,274.02/14,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.97

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