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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.63, 22,488.13 and 5,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.63, 22,488.13 and 5,130.64 is: 7,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.63 : 22,488.13 = 5,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.63/22,488.13 = 5,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.63x = 22,488.13 × 5,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.63x = 115,378,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,378,430.26/14,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.16

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