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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.08, 22,389.27 and 5,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.08, 22,389.27 and 5,065.24 is: 7,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.08 : 22,389.27 = 5,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.08/22,389.27 = 5,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.08x = 22,389.27 × 5,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.08x = 113,407,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,407,025.97/14,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.40

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