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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.77, 22,393.71 and 5,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.77, 22,393.71 and 5,064.40 is: 7,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.77 : 22,393.71 = 5,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.77/22,393.71 = 5,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.77x = 22,393.71 × 5,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.77x = 113,410,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,410,648.94/14,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.29

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