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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.88, 22,390.63 and 5,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.88, 22,390.63 and 5,066.15 is: 7,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.88 : 22,390.63 = 5,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.88/22,390.63 = 5,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.88x = 22,390.63 × 5,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.88x = 113,434,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,434,165.56/14,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.32

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