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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.24, 22,380.18 and 5,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.24, 22,380.18 and 5,064.76 is: 7,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.24 : 22,380.18 = 5,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.24/22,380.18 = 5,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.24x = 22,380.18 × 5,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.24x = 113,350,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,350,240.46/14,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.03

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