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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.88, 22,390.11 and 5,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.88, 22,390.11 and 5,067.21 is: 7,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.88 : 22,390.11 = 5,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.88/22,390.11 = 5,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.88x = 22,390.11 × 5,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.88x = 113,455,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455,389.29/14,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.23

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