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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.72, 22,385.88 and 5,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.72, 22,385.88 and 5,064.80 is: 7,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.72 : 22,385.88 = 5,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.72/22,385.88 = 5,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.72x = 22,385.88 × 5,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.72x = 113,379,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,379,893.09/14,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.80

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