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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.24, 22,381.68 and 5,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.24, 22,381.68 and 5,065.76 is: 7,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.24 : 22,381.68 = 5,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.24/22,381.68 = 5,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.24x = 22,381.68 × 5,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.24x = 113,380,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,219.28/14,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.52

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