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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.94, 22,488.20 and 5,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.94, 22,488.20 and 5,134.57 is: 7,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.94 : 22,488.20 = 5,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.94/22,488.20 = 5,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.94x = 22,488.20 × 5,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.94x = 115,467,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,467,098.96/14,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.87

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