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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.03, 22,484.41 and 5,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.03, 22,484.41 and 5,128.87 is: 7,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.03 : 22,484.41 = 5,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.03/22,484.41 = 5,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.03x = 22,484.41 × 5,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.03x = 115,319,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,615.92/14,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.57

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