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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.52, 22,375.92 and 5,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.52, 22,375.92 and 5,058.92 is: 7,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.52 : 22,375.92 = 5,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.52/22,375.92 = 5,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.52x = 22,375.92 × 5,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.52x = 113,197,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,197,989.21/14,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.68

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