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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.08, 22,390.77 and 5,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.08, 22,390.77 and 5,066.24 is: 7,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.08 : 22,390.77 = 5,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.08/22,390.77 = 5,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.08x = 22,390.77 × 5,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.08x = 113,437,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,014.60/14,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.90

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