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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.38, 22,391.38 and 5,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.38, 22,391.38 and 5,066.65 is: 7,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.38 : 22,391.38 = 5,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.38/22,391.38 = 5,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.38x = 22,391.38 × 5,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.38x = 113,449,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,449,160.85/14,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.07

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