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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.76, 22,486.36 and 5,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.76, 22,486.36 and 5,127.10 is: 7,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.76 : 22,486.36 = 5,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.76/22,486.36 = 5,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.76x = 22,486.36 × 5,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.76x = 115,289,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289,816.36/14,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.26

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