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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.77, 22,371.64 and 5,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.77, 22,371.64 and 5,056.07 is: 7,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.77 : 22,371.64 = 5,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.77/22,371.64 = 5,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.77x = 22,371.64 × 5,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.77x = 113,112,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,112,607.64/14,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.36

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