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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.47, 22,382.51 and 5,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.47, 22,382.51 and 5,062.55 is: 7,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.47 : 22,382.51 = 5,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.47/22,382.51 = 5,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.47x = 22,382.51 × 5,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.47x = 113,312,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,312,438.78/14,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.43

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