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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.08, 22,387.77 and 5,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.08, 22,387.77 and 5,064.24 is: 7,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.08 : 22,387.77 = 5,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.08/22,387.77 = 5,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.08x = 22,387.77 × 5,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.08x = 113,377,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377,040.34/14,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.90

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