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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.21, 22,384.53 and 5,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.21, 22,384.53 and 5,060.26 is: 7,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.21 : 22,384.53 = 5,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.21/22,384.53 = 5,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.21x = 22,384.53 × 5,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.21x = 113,271,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,271,541.78/14,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.82

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