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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.32, 22,374.72 and 5,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.32, 22,374.72 and 5,057.76 is: 7,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.32 : 22,374.72 = 5,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.32/22,374.72 = 5,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.32x = 22,374.72 × 5,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.32x = 113,165,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,165,963.83/14,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.69

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