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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.36, 22,471.02 and 5,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.36, 22,471.02 and 5,120.42 is: 7,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.36 : 22,471.02 = 5,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.36/22,471.02 = 5,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.36x = 22,471.02 × 5,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.36x = 115,060,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,060,947.87/14,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.28

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