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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.10, 22,495.37 and 5,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.10, 22,495.37 and 5,132.73 is: 7,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.10 : 22,495.37 = 5,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.10/22,495.37 = 5,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.10x = 22,495.37 × 5,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.10x = 115,462,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,462,634.80/14,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.51

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