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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.74, 22,386.24 and 5,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.74, 22,386.24 and 5,064.06 is: 7,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.74 : 22,386.24 = 5,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.74/22,386.24 = 5,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.74x = 22,386.24 × 5,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.74x = 113,365,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,262.53/14,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.30

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