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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.15, 22,466.70 and 5,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.15, 22,466.70 and 5,128.08 is: 7,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.15 : 22,466.70 = 5,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.15/22,466.70 = 5,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.15x = 22,466.70 × 5,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.15x = 115,211,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,211,034.94/14,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.73

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