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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.00, 22,461.89 and 5,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.00, 22,461.89 and 5,124.89 is: 7,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.00 : 22,461.89 = 5,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.00/22,461.89 = 5,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.00x = 22,461.89 × 5,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.00x = 115,114,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,114,765.19/14,991.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.93

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