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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.58, 22,388.94 and 5,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.58, 22,388.94 and 5,066.64 is: 7,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.58 : 22,388.94 = 5,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.58/22,388.94 = 5,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.58x = 22,388.94 × 5,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.58x = 113,436,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,698.96/14,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.14

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