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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.91, 22,380.77 and 5,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.91, 22,380.77 and 5,060.21 is: 7,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.91 : 22,380.77 = 5,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.91/22,380.77 = 5,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.91x = 22,380.77 × 5,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.91x = 113,251,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251,396.16/14,920.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.11

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