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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.32, 22,382.14 and 5,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.32, 22,382.14 and 5,062.76 is: 7,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.32 : 22,382.14 = 5,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.32/22,382.14 = 5,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.32x = 22,382.14 × 5,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.32x = 113,315,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,315,403.11/14,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.16

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